Fragrance comparison

Animagical Man vs Serene

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Animagical Man

Puma

3.69134 votes

Rank #17,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serene

MAIOS

4.2020 votes

Rank #35,161 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 3 of 5 categories.

Animagical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Animagical Man2/5

Serene3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical ManPuma

SereneMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 31%Had 58%Want 11%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 32%Want 16%

Category winnerSereneRating 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

60%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageSerene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAnimagical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh56%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

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

LemonPeachApplePineapple

Heart

CardamomFreesiaJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple and Pineapple. 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

Spring55

Summer55

Fall82

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women4

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

Men53

Unisex20

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,161

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnimagical 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 →

Serene by MAIOS is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a bright, fruity opening of lemon, peach, and pineapple. The heart introduces cardamom and jasmine before settling into a warm, gourmand base of vanilla and patchouli. It is a versatile choice for office wear or casual outings during spring and fal…

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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 Serene?

Serene takes 3 of 5 categories. Animagical Man is rated 3.69/5 from 134 votes; Serene is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Animagical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Man or Serene?

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

Which projects more, Animagical Man or Serene?

Serene projects furthest (Serene 63/100, Animagical Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Man and Serene smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple and Pineapple.

Is Animagical Man or Serene better for summer or winter?

Animagical Man suits daytime wear; Serene suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Man and Serene?

Animagical Man has top notes of Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Pineapple, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Woodsy Notes. Serene has top notes of Lemon, Peach, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Cardamom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.