Animale vs Aqua Notte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale takes 3 of 5 categories.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aqua NotteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Animale3/5
Aqua Notte2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Notte
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Animale
- Value for money
- Animale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimaleAnimaleAqua NotteRegalienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
1,178 votes
65%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Notte
SillageAnimale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
marine61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
Top
BergamotSea NotesNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews140
Overall rank#36,451
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…
Reviews →Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Animale or Aqua Notte?
Animale takes 3 of 5 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Animale or Aqua Notte?
Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Animale 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Animale or Aqua Notte?
Projection is very close: Animale 76/100, Aqua Notte 75/100 for sillage.
Do Animale and Aqua Notte smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.
Is Animale or Aqua Notte better for summer or winter?
Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale and Aqua Notte?
Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.
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