Black Animal vs Millesime Terra Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black AnimalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Millesime Terra SantalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Animal1/5
Millesime Terra Santal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Millesime Terra Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Millesime Terra Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Black Animal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Millesime Terra Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AnimalÉlixir PrivéMillesime Terra SantalZilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerMillesime Terra SantalRating 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
56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMillesime Terra Santal
SillageTie
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%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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 MandarinCalabrian bergamotItalian Cypress
Heart
SaffronSandalwoodJava vetiver oil
Base
Guaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Benzoin 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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#38,215
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMillesime Terra SantalHigher 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 →Italian Mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash briefly across skin before sharp Italian cypress dominates the opening of Zilli Millesime Terra Santal. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to reveal creamy sandalwood backed by dry saffron and earthy Java vetiver oil. The dry-down relies on smoky guaiac wood,…
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 Millesime Terra Santal?
Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Millesime Terra Santal is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millesime Terra Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Millesime Terra Santal?
Millesime Terra Santal lasts longest (Millesime Terra Santal 76/100, Black Animal 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Animal or Millesime Terra Santal?
Projection is very close: Black Animal 67/100, Millesime Terra Santal 67/100 for sillage.
Do Black Animal and Millesime Terra Santal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.
Is Black Animal or Millesime Terra Santal better for summer or winter?
Black Animal suits daytime wear; Millesime Terra Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Animal and Millesime Terra Santal?
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. Millesime Terra Santal has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and Italian Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Sandalwood and Java vetiver oil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.
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