Fragrance comparison

Sweet Virus vs Black Dragon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Sweet Virus

Ascania

4.006 votes

Rank #58,935 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Dragon

Style Parfum

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,645 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Virus
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Dragon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sweet Virus1/4

Black Dragon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Dragon
Sillage & projection: Black Dragon
Value for money: Sweet Virus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet VirusAscania

Black DragonStyle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Dragon

SillageBlack Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value96

Category winnerSweet VirusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal

Top

LemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

GeraniumRoseAlmond

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…

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Black Dragon by Style Parfum targets men who prefer strong, traditional aromatic fragrances on a tight budget. It opens with an aggressive wave of lemon, bergamot, and orange blossom that clears fast. The middle phase brings together sharp geranium, dry rose, and bittersweet almond, setting up a dark fougere structure…

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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, Sweet Virus or Black Dragon?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Virus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Black Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sweet Virus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Dragon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Virus or Black Dragon?

Black Dragon lasts longest (Black Dragon 81/100, Sweet Virus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Virus or Black Dragon?

Black Dragon projects furthest (Black Dragon 71/100, Sweet Virus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Virus and Black Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Virus or Black Dragon better for summer or winter?

Sweet Virus suits evening wear; Black Dragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Virus and Black Dragon?

Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal. Black Dragon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.