Fragrance comparison

Black Animal vs Mary Jane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Animal

Élixir Privé

4.2512 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mary Jane

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.61246 votes

Rank #11,610 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Animal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Animal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mary Jane
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Animal4/5

Mary Jane1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AnimalÉlixir Privé

Mary JaneBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.61/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack AnimalRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Animal

SillageBlack Animal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack AnimalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

caramel61%

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

cannabis56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

MintcannabisGrapefruitRhubarb

Heart

PassionfruitSageelemi

Base

PineWoodsy NotesCaramelCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Mint and Sage. 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

Summer94

Fall73

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men10

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerCamille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMary JaneHigher 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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Mary Jane opens cold, green, and slightly tart, with frozen mint, grapefruit, rhubarb, and a clear cannabis effect rather than a soft floral shape. As it settles, the fruit and herbs soften into pine, woods, and a caramel touch that adds sweetness without fully turning gourmand. It suits shoppers who want an unusual f…

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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 Mary Jane?

Black Animal takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Mary Jane is rated 3.61/5 from 246 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mary Jane for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Mary Jane?

Black Animal lasts longest (Black Animal 73/100, Mary Jane 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Animal or Mary Jane?

Black Animal projects furthest (Black Animal 67/100, Mary Jane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Animal and Mary Jane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Mint and Sage.

Is Black Animal or Mary Jane better for summer or winter?

Black Animal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Animal and Mary Jane?

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. Mary Jane has top notes of Mint, cannabis, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Passionfruit, Sage and elemi, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.