Name: Black Widow by the Fire The Dua Brand
Brand: The Dua Brand
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

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Black Widow by the Fire by The Dua Brand is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2021, this olfactory composition features a vibrant top note of fruity and floral accords that transition into an enveloping heart, culminating in a seductive and persistent gourmand base.

Omega Imperator August 18, 2025

It’s a hybrid between By the Fireplace and Black Phantom. I didn’t expect them to add this gem to the website, but if you get a chance to buy it blind, don’t hesitate for a second. For lovers of sweet, boozy perfumes, it competes with the original Black Phantom, though with better projection than the current golden batches: it’s like they kept Kilian’s chocolatey opening but added an extra hit of sugar and roasted chestnuts. It lasts 8-9 hours with beastly projection for the first 2 hours, then slowly fades without going unnoticed, staying present until the end with moderate but dense sillage and projection. At this point, I wouldn’t buy Black Phantom since it’s been reformulated; while it lasts, it doesn’t deliver what the silver batches achieved. If you’re looking for an alternative to By the Fireplace, this strays further from that DNA—it’s about 75% Black Phantom and 25% By the Fireplace. It’s a total nighttime scent, dark in character but incredibly seductive, perfect for turning heads. If you love boozy/gourmand fragrances, go all in. Without a doubt, the best from DUA. 9/10

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Omega Imperator August 18, 2025

It’s a hybrid between By the Fireplace and Black Phantom. I didn’t expect them to add this gem to the website, but if you get a chance to buy it blind, don’t hesitate for a second. For lovers of sweet, boozy perfumes, it competes with the original Black Phantom, though with better projection than the current golden batches: it’s like they kept Kilian’s chocolatey opening but added an extra hit of sugar and roasted chestnuts. It lasts 8-9 hours with beastly projection for the first 2 hours, then slowly fades without going unnoticed, staying present until the end with moderate but dense sillage and projection. At this point, I wouldn’t buy Black Phantom since it’s been reformulated; while it lasts, it doesn’t deliver what the silver batches achieved. If you’re looking for an alternative to By the Fireplace, this strays further from that DNA—it’s about 75% Black Phantom and 25% By the Fireplace. It’s a total nighttime scent, dark in character but incredibly seductive, perfect for turning heads. If you love boozy/gourmand fragrances, go all in. Without a doubt, the best from DUA. 9/10

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