Ani X vs Botein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ani X takes 1 of 1 categories.
Ani XChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BoteinChoose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Ani X1/1
Botein0/1
- 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
- Ani X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ani XNishaneBoteinby CaloneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 2,346 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
1,502 votes
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
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 bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
tobacco84%
rose77%
animalic69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotGingerMelonCardamomWater NotesPink Pepper
Heart
Green AppleBlack CurrantLavenderPatchouliSageRose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergrisWhite Musk
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotSageCardamom
Heart
RoseWoody NotesJasmine TeaCashmere Wood
Base
AmbergrisTobaccoLeatherTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Sage and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#144
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews453
Overall rank#67,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAni XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAni X by Nishane opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a warm, creamy vanilla and sandalwood base. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian lightens the rich gourmand DNA of the original Ani with watery melon and crisp green apple. It works as a polished, year-round unisex sce…
Reviews →Botein by Calone is a fresh woody spicy scent with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, cooled by sage and lifted by cardamom. As it settles, rose, jasmine tea and cashmere wood soften the structure before tobacco, leather, ambergris and tonka bring a warmer, darker base. It reads unisex and modern, with a poli…
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 X or Botein?
Ani X takes 1 of 1 categories. Ani X is rated 4.19/5 from 2,346 votes; Botein is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ani X for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Botein for a citrus and white floral character.
Do Ani X and Botein smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Sage and Rose.
What are the notes in Ani X and Botein?
Ani X has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Botein has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Woody Notes, Jasmine Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Leather and Tonka.
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