Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Princeless Black Widow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Princeless Black Widow

The Dua Brand

1.002 votes

Rank #71,321 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princeless Black Widow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Princeless Black Widow
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Halcyon2/5

Princeless Black Widow3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Princeless Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPrinceless Black Widow

SillagePrinceless Black Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and powdery

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 ChocolateMarshmallowSandalwoodHeliotropeGreen TeaVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelHedioneAlmondGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPrinceless Black WidowLongest dry-down: 6-10 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Princeless Black Widow by The Dua Brand opens with an intense blast of dark chocolate, dark rum, and gooey marshmallow. It is a mashup of two contrasting fragrance ideas: a rich, roasted coffee and boozy liquor profile on one side, paired with sweet peach, zesty ginger, and powdery vanilla marshmallow on the other. As…

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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.

Which is better, Halcyon or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow takes 3 of 5 categories. Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Princeless Black Widow is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Princeless Black Widow for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow lasts longest (Princeless Black Widow 80/100, Halcyon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow projects furthest (Princeless Black Widow 75/100, Halcyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Princeless Black Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Almond and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Princeless Black Widow?

Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver. Princeless Black Widow features Dark Chocolate, Marshmallow, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Green Tea.