Vanguard vs Black Animal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Animal takes 1 of 1 categories.
VanguardChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character.
Black AnimalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanguard0/1
Black Animal1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
VanguardLuneraBlack AnimalÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
caramel83%
sweet74%
soft spicy65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
violet84%
powdery77%
herbal69%
caramel61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageItalian Mandarin
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Tonka BeanCaramel
Top
CaramelItalian MandarinMint
Heart
SageBlack VioletVirginia Cedar
Base
BenzoinGuaiac WoodIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesSage, Italian Mandarin and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,017
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack AnimalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanguard by Lunera is an approachable woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the brightness of Italian mandarin and a crisp, herbal touch of sage. As it settles, it reveals an earthy vetiver heart, eventually warming up with sweet caramel and smooth tonka bean. It serves well as a daily reach in cooler …
Reviews →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…
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.
Do Vanguard and Black Animal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and caramel accords. Common notes include Sage, Italian Mandarin and Caramel.
Is Vanguard or Black Animal better for summer or winter?
Black Animal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanguard and Black Animal?
Vanguard has top notes of Sage and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean and Caramel. 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.
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