Fragrance comparison

Vamp! Black vs Ighra'a

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,405 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories.

Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vamp! Black0/7

Ighra'a7/7

Ratings & consensus: Ighra'a
Community sentiment: Ighra'a
Longevity: Ighra'a
Sillage & projection: Ighra'a
Value for money: Ighra'a
Versatility: Ighra'a
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ighra'a

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vamp! BlackPupa

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerIghra'aRating 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

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerIghra'aMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityIghra'a

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIghra'aMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerIghra'aHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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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 Ighra'a?

Ighra'a takes 7 of 7 categories. Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes; Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vamp! Black or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a lasts longest (Ighra'a 88/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vamp! Black or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vamp! Black and Ighra'a smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Vamp! Black or Ighra'a better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vamp! Black and Ighra'a?

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. Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.