Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Bibi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,275 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,044 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Bibi

Jean Barthet

4.0521 votes

Rank #52,230 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 5 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bibi
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Animale5/5

Bibi0/5

Ratings & consensus: Animale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale
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

AnimaleAnimale

BibiJean Barthet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

Category winnerAnimaleRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

musky100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and floral

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

White PeachCorianderBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerRoseHoneyFrangipaniJasmine

Base

CivetOakmossVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Honey and Rose. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#52,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimaleHigher 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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Bibi by Jean Barthet opens with a bright burst of white peach, tart bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals dense tropical tiare flower, honeyed rose, and frangipani. As it settles, animalic civet and oakmoss emerge alongside warm vanilla and sandalwood. Designed for evening wear during crisp autumn nights, i…

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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 Bibi?

Animale takes 5 of 5 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Bibi is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bibi for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Bibi?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Bibi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Bibi?

Projection is very close: Animale 76/100, Bibi 75/100 for sillage.

Do Animale and Bibi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Honey and Rose.

Is Animale or Bibi better for summer or winter?

Bibi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Bibi?

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. Bibi has top notes of White Peach, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Rose, Honey and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.