Black Animal vs Kayu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Animal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black AnimalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KayuChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Animal3/5
Kayu1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Animal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Black Animal
- Value for money
- Black Animal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kayu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AnimalÉlixir PrivéKayuKinetic PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack AnimalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
43%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBlack Animal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AnimalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
violet84%
powdery77%
herbal69%
caramel61%
woody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelItalian MandarinMint
Heart
SageBlack VioletVirginia Cedar
Base
BenzoinGuaiac WoodIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
Italian MandarinRosemaryVanilla
Heart
Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodIncense
Base
Tonka BeanPowdery NotesThailand OudLaotian OudMusk
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,030
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews56
Category winnerKayuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉlixir 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…
Reviews →Kayu is a soft woody oud fragrance with a citrusy rosemary opening, a powdery vanilla sweetness, and a dry guaiac wood and cedar heart. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, woody, subtly sweet, and easy to wear rather than heavy or animalic. It suits people who want a smooth modern woody scent with incense, tonka, mu…
Reviews →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 Kayu?
Black Animal takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Kayu is rated 4.00/5 from 202 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kayu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Kayu?
They last about the same: Black Animal 73/100, Kayu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Animal or Kayu?
Black Animal projects furthest (Black Animal 67/100, Kayu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Animal and Kayu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Is Black Animal or Kayu better for summer or winter?
Black Animal suits daytime wear; Kayu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Animal and Kayu?
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. Kayu has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Rosemary and Vanilla, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Thailand Oud and Laotian Oud.
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