Ani vs HOD 881
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ani takes 4 of 5 categories.
AniChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
HOD 881Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ani4/5
HOD 8811/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ani
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ani
- Sillage & projection
- Ani
- Value for money
- HOD 881
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AniNishaneHOD 881LABOR8Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 13,239 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%
Category winnerAniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
9,350 votes
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAni
SillageAni
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHOD 881Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
patchouli100%
green90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
earthy50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes
Heart
CardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose
Base
VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot
Heart
BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#156
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews1,527
Overall rank#41,634
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAni opens with a sharp flash of green bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense, creamy vanilla base. Cardamom and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, preventing it from feeling like a standard gourmand. It projects strongly during chilly fall evenings and crisp winter days.
Reviews →HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…
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.
Which is better, Ani or HOD 881?
Ani takes 4 of 5 categories. Ani is rated 4.21/5 from 13,239 votes; HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ani for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ani or HOD 881?
Ani lasts longest (Ani 83/100, HOD 881 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ani or HOD 881?
Ani projects furthest (Ani 73/100, HOD 881 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ani and HOD 881 smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes.
Is Ani or HOD 881 better for summer or winter?
HOD 881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ani and HOD 881?
Ani has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
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