Fragrance comparison

Animagical Man vs Dodo Edition 2020

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animagical Man

Puma

3.69134 votes

Rank #17,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Dodo Edition 2020

Zoologist Perfumes

2.95267 votes

Rank #14,756 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Dodo Edition 2020
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Animagical Man4/7

Dodo Edition 20203/7

Ratings & consensus: Animagical Man
Community sentiment: Animagical Man
Longevity: Dodo Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: Dodo Edition 2020
Value for money: Animagical Man
Versatility: Animagical Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dodo Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical ManPuma

Dodo Edition 2020Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 31%Had 58%Want 11%

2.95/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 38%

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

21%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerAnimagical ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityDodo Edition 2020

SillageDodo Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAnimagical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

fruity77%

woody65%

sweet53%

green42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity

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

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Black CurrantPineappleClary SageCardamom

Base

CuminBasilLavenderGeraniumMuskOakmossPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimagical ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

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

Men39

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,756

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerDodo Edition 2020Higher 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…

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Dodo Edition 2020 is a sharp, herbal fruit fougere with a divisive streak. It opens on black currant, bergamot, rosemary and pineapple, then turns greener, spicier and more animalic as cumin, lavender, oakmoss and woods settle in. On the right skin it can feel vivid, natural and memorably eccentric. For many wearers, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animagical Man or Dodo Edition 2020?

Animagical Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Animagical Man is rated 3.69/5 from 134 votes; Dodo Edition 2020 is rated 2.95/5 from 267 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 Dodo Edition 2020 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Man or Dodo Edition 2020?

Dodo Edition 2020 lasts longest (Dodo Edition 2020 71/100, Animagical Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Man or Dodo Edition 2020?

Dodo Edition 2020 projects furthest (Dodo Edition 2020 57/100, Animagical Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Man and Dodo Edition 2020 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil.

Is Animagical Man or Dodo Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animagical Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Dodo Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. Animagical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Man and Dodo Edition 2020?

Animagical Man has top notes of Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Woodsy Notes. Dodo Edition 2020 has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Cumin, Basil, Lavender and Geranium.