Fragrance comparison

Anima vs Quartz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anima

Gritti

3.8991 votes

Rank #14,738 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Quartz

Extract

4.205 votes

Rank #56,227 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anima takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quartz
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anima3/4

Quartz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anima
Sillage & projection: Anima
Value for money: Quartz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaGritti

QuartzExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

91 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAnima

SillageAnima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value94

Category winnerQuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleApplePlumStrawberryLimeBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineIris

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskCedarPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

ApplePineappleLime

Heart

CedarBlack PepperPine TreeRose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanLeather

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Lime and Rose. Durations are only published for Anima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer43

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,738

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anima by Gritti is a potent fruity and woody perfume built around bright fruit, soft florals, and a heavy base of musk and woods. It opens with an explosion of juicy pineapple, crisp apple, sweet strawberry, and tart plum, sharpened by splashes of lime and bergamot. That sweet fruitiness settles into a heart of powder…

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Quartz by Extract opens with a burst of tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and sharp lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic mix of pine needles, dry cedar, and crushed black pepper takes over, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy backbone. The base smooths out into co…

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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, Anima or Quartz?

Anima takes 3 of 4 categories. Anima is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; Quartz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Anima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anima or Quartz?

Anima lasts longest (Anima 84/100, Quartz 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anima or Quartz?

Anima projects furthest (Anima 77/100, Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anima and Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Lime and Rose.

Is Anima or Quartz better for summer or winter?

Anima suits evening wear; Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anima and Quartz?

Anima has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Quartz has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Leather.