Fragrance comparison

Animale Animale for Men vs Time to Play Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,022 ratings analysed

6 wins

Animale Animale for Men

Animale

3.911,981 votes

Rank #387 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,871 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Animale for Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Animale Animale for Men
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Time to Play Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Animale Animale for Men6/7

Time to Play Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale Animale for Men
Community sentiment: Animale Animale for Men
Longevity: Animale Animale for Men
Sillage & projection: Animale Animale for Men
Value for money: Animale Animale for Men
Versatility: Time to Play Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Animale for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale Animale for MenAnimale

Time to Play ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,981 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

Category winnerAnimale Animale for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,764 votes

12%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAnimale Animale for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Animale for Men

SillageAnimale Animale for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAnimale Animale for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLavenderLimeGalbanumLemonLily of the Valley

Heart

HoneyNutmegYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaTobaccoPatchouliAmberSandalMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLimeBergamotLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonBasilGalbanum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Galbanum and Lemon. Durations are only published for Time to Play Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerTime to Play ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 46%Work 31%Party 13%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews256

Overall rank#19,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAnimale Animale for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Animale for Men opens with a sharp burst of lime and pineapple before revealing a thick heart of dark honey and nutmeg. As the initial citrus settles, rich notes of tobacco, vanilla, and earthy patchouli take control of the dry-down. Launched in 1994, this oriental woody scent delivers heavy sweetness balanced…

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Puma Time to Play Man brings an immediate rush of bright energy for warm summer days. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol flash that quickly gives way to tangy lime, juicy pineapple, and zesty bergamot. It feels like cracking open an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sharpness settles, a bre…

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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, Animale Animale for Men or Time to Play Man?

Animale Animale for Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Animale Animale for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 1,981 votes; Time to Play Man is rated 3.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Animale Animale for Men for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Time to Play Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Animale for Men or Time to Play Man?

Animale Animale for Men lasts longest (Animale Animale for Men 74/100, Time to Play Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Animale for Men or Time to Play Man?

Animale Animale for Men projects furthest (Animale Animale for Men 67/100, Time to Play Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Animale for Men and Time to Play Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime, Galbanum and Lemon.

Is Animale Animale for Men or Time to Play Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Time to Play Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Animale for Men is the stronger pick. Time to Play Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Animale for Men and Time to Play Man?

Animale Animale for Men has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Honey, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber. Time to Play Man has top notes of Pineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Amber, Labdanum and Cedar.