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Animale vs Aramis 900

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

Updated 2,685 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis 900 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Animale

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Aramis 900

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Animale2/7
Aramis 9005/7
Ratings & consensus
Aramis 900
Community sentiment
Aramis 900
Longevity
Animale
Sillage & projection
Animale
Value for money
Aramis 900
Versatility
Aramis 900
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aramis 900

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnimaleAnimale
Aramis 900Aramis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 1,431 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerAramis 900Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

1,178 votes

45%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

1,060 votes

Category winnerAramis 900Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value77
Category winnerAramis 900Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
rose84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
Top
CorianderGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseCarnationGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAramis 900Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex34
Women64
Men65
Unisex32
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#951

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerAramis 900Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale 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…

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Aramis 900 is a classic woody chypre built around a striking rose, green herbs, dry woods, and moss. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a floral heart with carnation and geranium before the oakmoss, patchouli, and amber base takes over. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage structure, earthy depth, and a mor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animale or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Aramis 900 is rated 4.06/5 from 1,431 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Aramis 900 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Aramis 900?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Aramis 900 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Aramis 900?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Aramis 900 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Aramis 900 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes and Bergamot.

Is Animale or Aramis 900 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Aramis 900?

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. Aramis 900 has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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