Fragrance comparison

Black Animal vs Adorable

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Animal

Élixir Privé

4.2512 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Adorable

Jasan

5.001 votes

Rank #55,873 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Animal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Animal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Adorable
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Animal1/1

Adorable0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AnimalÉlixir Privé

AdorableJasan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

green92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelItalian MandarinMint

Heart

SageBlack VioletVirginia Cedar

Base

BenzoinGuaiac WoodIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

Italian MandarinItalian LemonBergamotOrangeMintStar Anise

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineGalbanumFig

Base

Moroccan MimosaVirginia CedarCaramelLicorice

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Italian Mandarin, Mint and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AnimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Élixir Privé Black Animal is a rich, aromatic woody scent built on a striking contrast of cool freshness and warm sweetness. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh mint and Italian mandarin drizzled with smooth caramel. As it warms on the skin, powdery black violet and herbal sage merge into a grounded base of s…

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Adorable by Jasan introduces a crisp green citrus opening driven by Italian mandarin, bergamot, and fresh mint. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a leafy heart of Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom, and raw galbanum paired with ripe fig. A base of Moroccan mimosa, cedar, licorice, and sweet caramel create…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Animal or Adorable?

Black Animal takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Adorable is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adorable for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Black Animal and Adorable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Caramel, Italian Mandarin, Mint and Virginia Cedar.

Is Black Animal or Adorable better for summer or winter?

Black Animal suits daytime wear; Adorable suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Animal and Adorable?

Black Animal has top notes of Caramel, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Sage, Black Violet and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Adorable has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Galbanum and Fig, a base of Moroccan Mimosa, Virginia Cedar, Caramel and Licorice.