Fragrance comparison

Black Love vs Prime Beste

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Black Love

Crusita · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #57,687 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Prime Beste

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #39,843 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Beste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prime Beste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Love1/4

Prime Beste3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Beste
Sillage & projection: Prime Beste
Value for money: Black Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prime Beste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LoveCrusita

Prime BesteLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPrime Beste

SillagePrime Beste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

almond61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

Bitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Pear and Coffee. Durations are only published for Prime Beste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,687

PerfumerAnindita Intan

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrime BesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crusita Black Love brings a warm, cozy gourmand experience that feels like sitting in a sunlit bakery on a brisk autumn morning. It opens with a crisp slice of fresh pear and bright orange blossom before quickly easing into a rich heart of roasted coffee and creamy bitter almond. As it dries down on your skin, comfort…

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Prime Beste by LELAS bursts open with crisp sliced pear and sharp pink pepper before plunging into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans. The opening is bright yet prickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom and creamy jasmine soften the spicy edges, balancing the dark roasted caffeine with gentle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Love or Prime Beste?

Prime Beste takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Prime Beste is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prime Beste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Love or Prime Beste?

Prime Beste lasts longest (Prime Beste 84/100, Black Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Love or Prime Beste?

Prime Beste projects furthest (Prime Beste 70/100, Black Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Love and Prime Beste smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Pear and Coffee.

Is Black Love or Prime Beste better for summer or winter?

Black Love suits evening wear; Prime Beste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Love and Prime Beste?

Black Love has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Prime Beste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.