Fragrance comparison

Prime Beste vs Black Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Prime Beste

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #39,803 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Black Love

Crusita · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #57,621 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Beste takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prime Beste3/4

Black Love1/4

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

Prime BesteLELAS

Black LoveCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrime Beste

SillagePrime Beste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

coffee69%

almond61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

Bitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Orange Blossom 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,621

PerfumerAnindita Intan

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerPrime BesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Prime Beste or Black Love?

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

Which lasts longer, Prime Beste or Black Love?

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

Which projects more, Prime Beste or Black Love?

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

Do Prime Beste and Black Love smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Prime Beste and Black Love?

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. 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.