Fragrance comparison

Animale Instinct Homme vs Terre de Cèdre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

Animale Instinct Homme

Animale

4.2041 votes

Rank #23,971 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Terre de Cèdre

Acorelle

3.4750 votes

Rank #19,067 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Instinct Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Animale Instinct Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terre de Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Animale Instinct Homme6/7

Terre de Cèdre1/7

Ratings & consensus: Animale Instinct Homme
Community sentiment: Animale Instinct Homme
Longevity: Animale Instinct Homme
Sillage & projection: Animale Instinct Homme
Value for money: Animale Instinct Homme
Versatility: Animale Instinct Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Cèdre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale Instinct HommeAnimale

Terre de CèdreAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.47/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

14%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Instinct Homme

SillageAnimale Instinct Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

smoky61%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

leather44%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

IncenseViolet LeavesCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaLeatherLabdanum

Notes

CitrusesVetiverCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,971

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTerre de CèdreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Instinct Homme opens with sharp citruses and fresh lavender before shifting into a darker, resinous core. Created by perfumer Caroline Sabas in 2016, the composition pairs bright top notes with smoky incense, violet leaves, and cedarwood. The initial spray carries a familiar shower-gel brightness, but the dry …

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Terre de Cèdre by Acorelle is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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 Instinct Homme or Terre de Cèdre?

Animale Instinct Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Animale Instinct Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Terre de Cèdre is rated 3.47/5 from 50 votes. Choose Animale Instinct Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terre de Cèdre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Instinct Homme or Terre de Cèdre?

Animale Instinct Homme lasts longest (Animale Instinct Homme 64/100, Terre de Cèdre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Instinct Homme or Terre de Cèdre?

Animale Instinct Homme projects furthest (Animale Instinct Homme 56/100, Terre de Cèdre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Instinct Homme and Terre de Cèdre smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Animale Instinct Homme or Terre de Cèdre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Instinct Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Instinct Homme is the stronger pick. Animale Instinct Homme suits evening wear; Terre de Cèdre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Instinct Homme and Terre de Cèdre?

Animale Instinct Homme has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Violet Leaves and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Leather. Terre de Cèdre features Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.