Fragrance comparison

Black Animal vs Mi Fa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Animal

Élixir Privé

4.2512 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyAromatic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,531 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Animal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Animal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Animal3/5

Mi Fa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mi Fa
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: Mi Fa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AnimalÉlixir Privé

Mi FaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerMi FaRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Animal

SillageBlack Animal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack AnimalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesItalian 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

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

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#7,531

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMi FaHigher 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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Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.

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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 Mi Fa?

Black Animal takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Mi Fa?

They last about the same: Black Animal 73/100, Mi Fa 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Animal or Mi Fa?

Projection is very close: Black Animal 67/100, Mi Fa 65/100 for sillage.

Do Black Animal and Mi Fa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Mint and Virginia Cedar.

Is Black Animal or Mi Fa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Animal and Mi Fa?

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. Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.