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Overture vs Princeless Black Widow

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Overture

    Choose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Princeless Black Widow

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Overture2/4
Princeless Black Widow2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Princeless Black Widow
Sillage & projection
Princeless Black Widow
Value for money
Overture
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Overture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OvertureIncarna parfums
Princeless Black WidowThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
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
27%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

51 votes

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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityPrinceless Black Widow

SillagePrinceless Black Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value0
Category winnerOvertureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
warm spicy30%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CappuccinoCoffeeSweet Notes
Heart
CaramelAlmond
Base
VanillaResinAmber
Notes
Dark ChocolateMarshmallowSandalwoodHeliotropeGreen TeaVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelHedioneAlmondGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Almond and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Princeless Black Widow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall57
Winter100
Day71
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,866

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOvertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overture by Incarna parfums is a gourmand exploration of roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel. It opens with a bold cappuccino accord that settles into a cozy heart of almond and praline. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, comforting profile suited for chilly autumn days or relaxing winter mornings when you wan…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Overture or Princeless Black Widow?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Overture is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Princeless Black Widow is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Overture for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Princeless Black Widow for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Overture or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow lasts longest (Princeless Black Widow 80/100, Overture 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overture or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow projects furthest (Princeless Black Widow 75/100, Overture 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overture and Princeless Black Widow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Overture or Princeless Black Widow better for summer or winter?

Overture suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overture and Princeless Black Widow?

Overture has top notes of Cappuccino, Coffee and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Caramel and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Amber. Princeless Black Widow features Dark Chocolate, Marshmallow, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Green Tea.

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