Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Fly Fluent

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,255 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,006 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Fly Fluent

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,826 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fly Fluent
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Animale3/4

Fly Fluent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale
Sillage & projection: Animale
Value for money: Fly Fluent
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

Fly FluentEvelyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFly FluentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fly Fluent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#50,826

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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Fly Fluent by Evelyn delivers an unconventional twist on the classic woody chypre structure. The patchouli hits immediately. Crisp green stems and cool orris root cut through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, rooty profile on skin within minutes. As the brisk opening softens, fluffy yellow mimosa bloom…

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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 or Fly Fluent?

Animale takes 3 of 4 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Fly Fluent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fly Fluent for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Fly Fluent?

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

Which projects more, Animale or Fly Fluent?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Fly Fluent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Fly Fluent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli.

Is Animale or Fly Fluent better for summer or winter?

Fly Fluent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Fly Fluent?

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. Fly Fluent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Civet and Marshmallow.