Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 2,546 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,019 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Gucci

3.901,292 votes

Rank #3,341 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Animale5/7

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale
Community sentiment: Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Animale
Sillage & projection: Animale
Value for money: Animale
Versatility: Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaleAnimale

Gucci by Gucci Eau de ToiletteGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 1,292 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

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

29%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,292 votes

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

honey61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearGuava

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliLily-of-the-ValleyTahitian Tiare Flower

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer34

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night65

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#3,341

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews80

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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Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette is a crisp chypre floral fragrance built around an unusual contrast of tropical fruit and earthy woods. It opens with a vibrant splash of guava and juicy pear, delivering a tart, green sweetness that feels immediately refreshing. As the fruit softens, a bouquet of Tahitian tiare flower, …

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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 Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette is rated 3.90/5 from 1,292 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Animale or Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette?

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. Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pear and Guava, heart notes of Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tahitian Tiare Flower, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Musk.