Fragrance comparison

Black Animal vs Your Touch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Animal

Élixir Privé

4.2512 votes

Rank #50,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Your Touch

Maison Alhambra

3.66234 votes

Rank #6,069 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Your Touch
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Animal3/5

Your Touch2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AnimalÉlixir Privé

Your TouchMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.66/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

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

35%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Animal

SillageBlack Animal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerYour TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafMint

Heart

CinnamonLavenderSageWatermelonPineapple

Base

ChestnutVanillaAmberwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Sage, 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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerYour TouchHigher 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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Your Touch by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance built around a prominent chestnut and vanilla core. Launched in 2022, it offers a masculine profile featuring cardamom and pink pepper up top, with cinnamon and amberwood grounding the experience. It serves as an accessible choice for cooler autumn days or winte…

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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 Your Touch?

Black Animal takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Animal is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Your Touch is rated 3.66/5 from 234 votes. Choose Black Animal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Your Touch for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Animal or Your Touch?

Black Animal lasts longest (Black Animal 73/100, Your Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Animal or Your Touch?

Black Animal projects furthest (Black Animal 67/100, Your Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Animal and Your Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black Animal or Your Touch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Animal and Your Touch?

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. Your Touch has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Sage and Watermelon, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar.