95 community ratings

Black Widow

2017UnisexClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
95 ratings

The Dua Brand Black Widow is a dark, gourmand unisex scent led by coffee, dark chocolate and caramel, suited to evenings in the colder months.

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Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heliotrope Sandalwood Coffee Java vetiver Dark chocolate Caramel Sugar cane Rum Almond

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Black Widow smell like?

The weight sits on bittersweet notes: dark chocolate and coffee are softened by caramel and sugar cane, while rum and almond add a warm depth to the dessert-like core. Sandalwood and Java vetiver build a dry, woody base, and the spicy and resinous accords keep the sweetness from turning cloying.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and night outs and evenings lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it sits comfortably on either. Emper Phantom My Hero and French Avenue Spectre Wraith have a close profile.