Fragrance comparison

Tiger's Cupbearer vs Black Square

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Tiger's Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,589 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Black Square

Expensive Chaos Company

5.001 votes

Rank #48,089 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tiger's Cupbearer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Square
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tiger's Cupbearer1/2

Black Square1/2

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): Tiger's Cupbearer
Fragranxe ranking: Black Square

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tiger's CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Black SquareExpensive Chaos Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

musky77%

amber69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

mineral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinMineral notesViolet LeafAkigalawoodGrapefruitImmortelleAmbroxanSaffronSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOsmanthusImmortelle

Base8-10+ hrs

Mineral notesPatchouliCedarSuedeMusk

Category winnerTiger's CupbearerLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiger's Cupbearer by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of juicy grapefruit and crisp Italian mandarin, immediately backed by an airy flash of cool mineral notes. Within minutes, the bright citrus merges with smooth suede and peppery akigalawood, giving the blend a modern, slightly metallic edge that feels cr…

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Black Square by Expensive Chaos Company pairs crisp Italian mandarin and sharp saffron with a cool rush of violet leaf and smooth suede. The opening smells like slicing sweet citrus over clean leather upholstery, giving you an immediate lift before drying down into warm immortelle, earthy patchouli, and flinty mineral…

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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, Tiger's Cupbearer or Black Square?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tiger's Cupbearer is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Square is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tiger's Cupbearer for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Square for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Tiger's Cupbearer and Black Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Immortelle.

Is Tiger's Cupbearer or Black Square better for summer or winter?

Tiger's Cupbearer suits daytime wear; Black Square suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiger's Cupbearer and Black Square?

Tiger's Cupbearer features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Akigalawood. Black Square has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Suede.