Fragrance comparison

Animagical Woman vs Summer 1872

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animagical Woman

Puma

3.76457 votes

Rank #10,472 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #49,089 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animagical Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Animagical Woman
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animagical Woman3/5

Summer 18722/5

Ratings & consensus: Animagical Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer 1872
Sillage & projection: Summer 1872
Value for money: Animagical Woman
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

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerAnimagical WomanRating 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

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySummer 1872

SillageSummer 1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAnimagical WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

floral77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, floral 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

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#49,089

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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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 Summer 1872?

Animagical Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Animagical Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 457 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Animagical Woman for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animagical Woman or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Animagical Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animagical Woman or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Animagical Woman 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animagical Woman and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime and Freesia.

Is Animagical Woman or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Animagical Woman suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animagical Woman and Summer 1872?

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. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.