Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Forest Wind

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,104 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forest Wind

O Boticário

4.2114 votes

Rank #48,447 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Forest Wind
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale Intense3/5

Forest Wind2/5

Ratings & consensus: Forest Wind
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest Wind
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

Forest WindO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerForest WindRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForest Wind

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnimale IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

Cedar LeavesMintGingerSicilian Lemon

Heart

SageViolet LeafBasil

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Basil and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men77

Unisex8

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,447

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Forest Wind by O Boticário delivers an invigorating blast of crushed mint, sharp Sicilian lemon, and crisp cedar leaves. Created by perfumer Carmita Magalhães, this green chypre blends garden-fresh basil and herbal sage with a grounding base of earthy patchouli, amber, and dry vetiver. It smells like a brisk morning w…

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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 Forest Wind?

Animale Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Forest Wind is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Forest Wind for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Forest Wind?

Forest Wind lasts longest (Forest Wind 69/100, Animale Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Forest Wind?

Projection is very close: Animale Intense 55/100, Forest Wind 53/100 for sillage.

Do Animale Intense and Forest Wind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Basil and Amber.

Is Animale Intense or Forest Wind better for summer or winter?

Animale Intense suits evening wear; Forest Wind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Forest Wind?

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. Forest Wind has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Mint, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.