Black Animal vs Privilege
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Animal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black AnimalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PrivilegeChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Animal3/4
Privilege1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Animal
- Sillage & projection
- Black Animal
- Value for money
- Privilege
- 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 PrivéPrivilegeAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Animal
SillageBlack Animal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrivilegeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
violet84%
powdery77%
herbal69%
caramel61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
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
LavenderMintBergamotCilantro
Heart
CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. 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
Spring100
Summer0
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#63,951
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack AnimalHigher 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 →Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…
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 Privilege?
Black Animal takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Privilege?
Black Animal lasts longest (Black Animal 73/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Animal or Privilege?
Black Animal projects furthest (Black Animal 67/100, Privilege 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Animal and Privilege smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.
Is Black Animal or Privilege better for summer or winter?
Black Animal suits daytime wear; Privilege suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Animal and Privilege?
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. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.
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