Animale vs Aromatics Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale takes 4 of 7 categories.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Aromatics ElixirChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Animale4/7
Aromatics Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Animale
- Community sentiment
- Animale
- Longevity
- Aromatics Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Aromatics Elixir
- Value for money
- Animale
- Versatility
- Aromatics Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimaleAnimaleAromatics ElixirCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes
Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%
Category winnerAnimaleRating 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
40%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate
6,615 votes
Category winnerAnimaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAromatics Elixir
SillageAromatics Elixir
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
mossy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base8 to 10+ hours
OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer31
Fall100
Winter97
Day94
Night100
Category winnerAromatics ElixirMost 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#27,200
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…
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 Aromatics Elixir?
Animale takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Animale or Aromatics Elixir?
Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Animale 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Animale or Aromatics Elixir?
Projection is very close: Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Animale 76/100 for sillage.
Do Animale and Aromatics Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Animale or Aromatics Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale and Aromatics Elixir?
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. Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.
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