Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Extasia Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Extasia Men

New Brand Parfums

4.0022 votes

Rank #35,574 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Extasia Men
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Animale Intense4/5

Extasia Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Animale Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale Intense
Sillage & projection: Animale Intense
Value for money: Extasia Men
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

Extasia MenNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

Category winnerAnimale IntenseRating 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

18%Love

68%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value82

Category winnerExtasia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

TangerineGingerPepper

Heart

SageRain NotesCedarNutmegBasil

Base

SuedeWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Basil and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall84

Winter32

Day90

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Extasia Men reads as a clean, fresh-spicy woody aromatic with a watery herbal lift. Tangerine, ginger and pepper give it a brisk opening, while sage, basil and rain notes keep it shower-fresh before a soft suede, patchouli and amber base adds light warmth. It looks best for daytime wear, especially in spring and summe…

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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 Extasia Men?

Animale Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Extasia Men is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Extasia Men for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Extasia Men?

Animale Intense lasts longest (Animale Intense 62/100, Extasia Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Extasia Men?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Extasia Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Extasia Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Basil and Cedar.

Is Animale Intense or Extasia Men better for summer or winter?

Animale Intense suits evening wear; Extasia Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Extasia Men?

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. Extasia Men has top notes of Tangerine, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Sage, Rain Notes, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber.