Fragrance comparison

Ighra'a vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,405 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ighra'a7/7

Vamp! Black0/7

Ratings & consensus: Ighra'a
Community sentiment: Ighra'a
Longevity: Ighra'a
Sillage & projection: Ighra'a
Value for money: Ighra'a
Versatility: Ighra'a
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ighra'a

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerIghra'aRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerIghra'aMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIghra'a

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerIghra'aMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ighra'a or Vamp! Black?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories. Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ighra'a or Vamp! Black?

Ighra'a lasts longest (Ighra'a 88/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ighra'a or Vamp! Black?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ighra'a and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Ighra'a or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vamp! Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Ighra'a is the stronger pick. Vamp! Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ighra'a and Vamp! Black?

Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.