Fragrance comparison

Why vs Anthony Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Why

Milestone Perfumes

3.205 votes

Rank #69,887 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Anthony Black

Anthony

4.001 votes

Rank #67,829 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthony Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Why
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthony Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Why0/1

Anthony Black1/1

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: Anthony Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhyMilestone Perfumes

Anthony BlackAnthony

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

amber74%

herbal65%

citrus56%

Scent match87%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesSage

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanOlibanumVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotGingerApple

Heart

Juniper BerriesGeraniumSage

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodOlibanumVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnthony BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp splash of green apple and fresh ginger. The first spray feels bright and sharp, backed by a clean citrus note of bergamot. As the scent settles on skin, herbal tones of sage and geranium emerge to give it a clean, soapy character. It feels suited for spring days, casual off…

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Anthony Black is a modern woody aromatic built around bright bergamot, ginger, and apple, then pulled into a greener heart of juniper, sage, and geranium. It reads fresh, spicy, and clean at first, with a warmer amberwood, tonka, cedar, vetiver, and olibanum base underneath. Expect an easy everyday masculine style rat…

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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, Why or Anthony Black?

Anthony Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Why is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Anthony Black is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Why for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthony Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Why and Anthony Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Why or Anthony Black better for summer or winter?

Why suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why and Anthony Black?

Why has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Olibanum and Vetiver. Anthony Black has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Geranium and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Olibanum and Vetiver.