Fragrance comparison

Animagical Man vs Le Barbier de Tanger

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Animagical Man

Puma

3.69134 votes

Rank #17,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,038 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 6 of 7 categories.

Animagical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Animagical Man1/7

Le Barbier de Tanger6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical ManPuma

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 31%Had 58%Want 11%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating 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

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

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%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Pineapple 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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

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

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher 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 →

Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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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 Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 6 of 7 categories. Animagical Man is rated 3.69/5 from 134 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Animagical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Man or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Animagical Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Man or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Animagical Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Man and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Pineapple and Basil.

Is Animagical Man or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animagical Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. Animagical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Man and Le Barbier de Tanger?

Animagical Man has top notes of Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Woodsy Notes. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.