Fragrance comparison

Remember Me vs Black Widow by the Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Remember Me

Masterpiece

3.754 votes

Rank #65,233 SweetPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #43,382 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Remember Me
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Widow by the Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Remember Me1/4

Black Widow by the Fire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Widow by the Fire
Sillage & projection: Remember Me
Value for money: Black Widow by the Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Widow by the Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Remember MeMasterpiece

Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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 hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageRemember Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

cherry77%

almond69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

almond61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBergamotLavenderAlmond

Heart

LicoriceDark ChocolateHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumGuaiac WoodAlmondClovesPink PepperSandalwoodVanillaCaramelOrange BlossomPeru BalsamHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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 season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,233

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Remember Me by Masterpiece opens with a tart cherry pop balanced by crisp bergamot and fresh lavender, rapidly anchored by a nutty almond note. Within minutes, the heart reveals a rich blend of bittersweet dark chocolate and herbal licorice, softened by powdery heliotrope. As the fragrance settles onto skin, warm sand…

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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…

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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, Remember Me or Black Widow by the Fire?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Remember Me is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Remember Me for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Remember Me or Black Widow by the Fire?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Remember Me 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Remember Me or Black Widow by the Fire?

Remember Me projects furthest (Remember Me 79/100, Black Widow by the Fire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Remember Me and Black Widow by the Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Remember Me or Black Widow by the Fire better for summer or winter?

Remember Me suits day or night wear; Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Remember Me and Black Widow by the Fire?

Remember Me has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot, Lavender and Almond, heart notes of Licorice, Dark Chocolate and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves.