Fragrance comparison

Vamp! Black vs Skylight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Skylight

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.002 votes

Rank #58,193 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skylight takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Skylight
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vamp! Black1/3

Skylight2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skylight
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Skylight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vamp! Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vamp! BlackPupa

SkylightThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySkylight

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSkylightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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 PepperCuminBergamotLemonCinnamon

Heart

NutmegLabdanumVetiverIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Skylight by The Fragrance Kitchen hits the skin with sharp black pepper and dry cumin, softened by bright bergamot. The heart brings dark agarwood (oud) and smoking incense over a resinous labdanum base. Sandalwood and warm amber ground the tail end. It suits chilly autumn nights when you want a spicy, woody profile u…

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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 Skylight?

Skylight takes 2 of 3 categories. Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes; Skylight is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Skylight for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vamp! Black or Skylight?

Skylight lasts longest (Skylight 60/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vamp! Black and Skylight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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

Vamp! Black suits evening wear; Skylight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vamp! Black and Skylight?

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. Skylight has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Labdanum, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.