Fragrance comparison

Black Angel vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #13,935 AmberFresh Spicy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #23,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Angel takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Angel7/7

Chaleur d'Animale0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AngelMark Buxton

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerBlack AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBlack AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBlack Angel

SillageBlack Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBlack AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBlack AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,935

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,208

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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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, Black Angel or Chaleur d'Animale?

Black Angel takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Angel or Chaleur d'Animale?

They last about the same: Black Angel 59/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Angel or Chaleur d'Animale?

Projection is very close: Black Angel 60/100, Chaleur d'Animale 59/100 for sillage.

Do Black Angel and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Black Angel or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Angel is the stronger pick. Black Angel suits daytime wear; Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Angel and Chaleur d'Animale?

Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.