Fragrance comparison

Italiano Widow vs Moroccan Lover

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Italiano Widow

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #60,196 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Moroccan Lover

Champagne

5.001 votes

Rank #57,265 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Italiano Widow
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moroccan Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Italiano Widow1/2

Moroccan Lover1/2

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): Italiano Widow
Fragranxe ranking: Moroccan Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano WidowThe Dua Brand

Moroccan LoverChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate86%

rum72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumDark ChocolateSugar CaneAlmondCoffeeToffeeButterSandalwoodVanillaCaramelCedarHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PlumAlmondMintSaffronApricotCinnamonBergamotGuava

Heart3-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateRumCardamomTobaccoGrapesRaisinVanillaDried Fruits

Base8-10 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarCoffeeNutmeg

Category winnerItaliano WidowLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoroccan LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italiano Widow by The Dua Brand smells like walking into a cozy artisanal bakery while someone brews a pot of rich espresso and pours a splash of dark rum over warm caramel toffee. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet almond pastry, melted butter, and boozy sugar cane before settling into a dense swirl of dark…

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Moroccan Lover by Champagne is a dense, boozy gourmand that pulls no punches from the first spray. The plum hits immediately. It opens with a thick burst of stewed fruit, fiery cinnamon, and a sharp touch of cool mint cutting through warm saffron. You might notice a sharp alcohol sting for the first two minutes, but t…

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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, Italiano Widow or Moroccan Lover?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Italiano Widow is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Moroccan Lover is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Italiano Widow for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moroccan Lover for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Italiano Widow and Moroccan Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Almond and Coffee.

Is Italiano Widow or Moroccan Lover better for summer or winter?

Italiano Widow suits evening wear; Moroccan Lover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Widow and Moroccan Lover?

Italiano Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Almond and Coffee. Moroccan Lover has top notes of Plum, Almond, Mint and Saffron, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rum, Cardamom and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.