Fragrance comparison

Animagical Woman vs Lhotse

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Animagical Woman

Puma

3.76457 votes

Rank #10,472 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #56,899 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Animagical Woman
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animagical Woman1/3

Lhotse2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animagical WomanPuma

LhotseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

457 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLhotse

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

floral77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLime

Heart2-3 hrs

PapayaWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Mexican chocolateWoodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime and Freesia. Durations are only published for Animagical Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 43%Work 24%Party 19%Date 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#56,899

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimagical WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Animagical Woman kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit and tart green lime. The citrus feels bright and slightly fizzy on skin. Within fifteen minutes, the tartness softens into a juicy layer of tropical papaya, watery freesia, and sheer water lily petals. What makes this sporty release distinctiv…

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Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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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 Woman or Lhotse?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories. Animagical Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 457 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Animagical Woman for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Woman or Lhotse?

Lhotse lasts longest (Lhotse 60/100, Animagical Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Woman or Lhotse?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Animagical Woman 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Woman and Lhotse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime and Freesia.

Is Animagical Woman or Lhotse better for summer or winter?

Animagical Woman suits daytime wear; Lhotse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Woman and Lhotse?

Animagical Woman has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Papaya, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Mexican chocolate and Woodsy Notes. Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.