Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Black Widow Special Edition

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Black Widow Special Edition

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,731 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Widow Special Edition
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Halcyon1/2

Black Widow Special Edition1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Widow Special Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Halcyon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Black Widow Special EditionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodHeliotropeSugar CaneVetiverCaramelAlmondCoffeeRum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack Widow Special EditionLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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Black Widow Special Edition by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, boozy gourmand built around dark chocolate, spiced rum, and milky sandalwood. From the first press of the atomizer, it hits you with a wave of rich cacao and caramelized sugar cane before deepening into roasted espresso and nutty almond. Powdery heliotro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Halcyon and Black Widow Special Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vetiver and Rum.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Black Widow Special Edition?

Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver. Black Widow Special Edition features Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Sugar Cane and Vetiver.