Fragrance comparison

Animagical Man vs Away Weekend Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animagical Man

Puma

3.69134 votes

Rank #17,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Away Weekend Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.50148 votes

Rank #13,478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animagical Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Animagical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Away Weekend Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Animagical Man4/7

Away Weekend Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Animagical Man
Community sentiment: Animagical Man
Longevity: Away Weekend Man
Sillage & projection: Away Weekend Man
Value for money: Animagical Man
Versatility: Animagical Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Away Weekend Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical ManPuma

Away Weekend ManAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 31%Had 58%Want 11%

3.50/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

Category winnerAnimagical ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

134 votes

16%Love

34%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerAnimagical ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAway Weekend Man

SillageAway Weekend Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAnimagical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomApple

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleRosemaryBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

AppleBergamotCardamomClementine

Heart

LavenderClary SageCypressRosemary

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliCacao

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Animagical Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall31

Winter5

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimagical ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

Casual 45%Work 32%Party 13%Date 11%

Men89

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,478

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerAway Weekend ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Animagical Man starts with a sharp blast of crisp green apple and warm cardamom seeds. The opening feels crunchy and energetic. Within ten minutes, juicy pineapple steps forward alongside garden basil and crushed rosemary to create an aromatic, fresh spicy sweetness. It smells like chilled tropical fruit sliced o…

Reviews →

Away Weekend Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a fragrance for men. Away Weekend Man was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Claude Dir. Top notes are Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Clementine; middle notes are Lavender, Clary Sage, Cypress and Rosemary; base notes are Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Cacao.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animagical Man or Away Weekend Man?

Animagical Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Animagical Man is rated 3.69/5 from 134 votes; Away Weekend Man is rated 3.50/5 from 148 votes. Choose Animagical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Away Weekend Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Man or Away Weekend Man?

Away Weekend Man lasts longest (Away Weekend Man 66/100, Animagical Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Man or Away Weekend Man?

Away Weekend Man projects furthest (Away Weekend Man 57/100, Animagical Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Man and Away Weekend Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple and Rosemary.

Is Animagical Man or Away Weekend Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animagical Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Away Weekend Man is the stronger pick. Animagical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Man and Away Weekend Man?

Animagical Man has top notes of Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Woodsy Notes. Away Weekend Man has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Clementine, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Cacao.