Libra Elixir vs Black Widow by the Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Libra ElixirChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Widow by the FireChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Libra Elixir2/4
Black Widow by the Fire2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Widow by the Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Black Widow by the Fire
- Value for money
- Libra Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Libra Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Libra ElixirOakchaBlack Widow by the FireThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
26%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire
SillageBlack Widow by the Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibra ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
rum77%
chocolate69%
caramel61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
almond61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumAlmond
Heart
SandalwoodSugar Cane
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee
Notes
Dark ChocolateRumGuaiac WoodAlmondClovesPink PepperSandalwoodVanillaCaramelOrange BlossomPeru BalsamHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Black Widow by the Fire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer0
Fall87
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring40
Summer80
Fall80
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#43,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLibra ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…
Reviews →Black Widow by the Fire by The Dua Brand combines the dark, decadent indulgence of bitter chocolate and spiced rum with the comforting warmth of roasted chestnuts and crackling campfire smoke. Built as a high-strength Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a mouthwatering burst of cacao and sweet liquor before revealing a h…
Reviews →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, Libra Elixir or Black Widow by the Fire?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes; Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Libra Elixir or Black Widow by the Fire?
Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Libra Elixir or Black Widow by the Fire?
Projection is very close: Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Libra Elixir 64/100 for sillage.
Do Libra Elixir and Black Widow by the Fire smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.
Is Libra Elixir or Black Widow by the Fire better for summer or winter?
Libra Elixir suits evening wear; Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Libra Elixir and Black Widow by the Fire?
Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee. Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves.
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