Fragrance comparison

Vamp! Black vs Delusion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Delusion

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.9855 votes

Rank #23,685 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delusion takes 6 of 8 categories.

Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Delusion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vamp! Black2/8

Delusion6/8

Ratings & consensus: Delusion
Community sentiment: Delusion
Longevity: Delusion
Sillage & projection: Delusion
Value for money: Delusion
Versatility: Vamp! Black
Note pyramid (duration): Delusion
Fragranxe ranking: Vamp! Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vamp! BlackPupa

DelusionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 54%

Category winnerDelusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

25%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerDelusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDelusion

SillageDelusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDelusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

LabdanumIncenseBirch TarBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonRoseVetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerDelusionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Spring46

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVamp! BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

Men13

Unisex77

Women10

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVamp! BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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Delusion by JMP Artisan Perfumes cuts through the cold air with intense labdanum, smoky birch tar, and charred incense. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka constructed this 2020 release as a brooding amber scent that shuns mass-market candy sweetness. Do not overspray this. You get a stinging crack of black pepper right a…

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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, Vamp! Black or Delusion?

Delusion takes 6 of 8 categories. Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes; Delusion is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Delusion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vamp! Black or Delusion?

Delusion lasts longest (Delusion 71/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vamp! Black or Delusion?

Delusion projects furthest (Delusion 56/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vamp! Black and Delusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Vamp! Black or Delusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vamp! Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Vamp! Black is the stronger pick. Vamp! Black suits evening wear; Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vamp! Black and Delusion?

Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Delusion has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Birch Tar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.