Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Another Blue Dua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Another Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

4.605 votes

Rank #38,158 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Another Blue Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale Intense4/4

Another Blue Dua0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale Intense
Sillage & projection: Animale Intense
Value for money: Animale Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale IntenseAnimale

Another Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

65%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnimale IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

leather77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleGingerOzonic notes

Heart

SageBasilCedar

Base

SuedeAmberBrazilian Redwood

Notes

BasilSuedeMandarin OrangeGeraniumMelonSageCucumberLeatherMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Basil and Suede. Durations are only published for Another Blue Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall84

Winter32

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnimale IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for men seeking an unobtrusive everyday scent, Animale Intense pairs crunchy Red Apple and sharp Ginger with a grounding base of Suede and Brazilian Redwood. The fragrance shifts from a cool ozonic splash to a calm woody skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings, weekend coffee runs, and relaxed workplaces wher…

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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 Intense or Another Blue Dua?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Another Blue Dua is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Another Blue Dua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Another Blue Dua?

They last about the same: Animale Intense 62/100, Another Blue Dua 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Another Blue Dua?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Another Blue Dua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Another Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil and Suede.

Is Animale Intense or Another Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Animale Intense suits evening wear; Another Blue Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Another Blue Dua?

Animale Intense has top notes of Red Apple, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Cedar, a base of Suede, Amber and Brazilian Redwood. Another Blue Dua features Basil, Suede, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Melon.