Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Gold Temptation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Temptation

AXE

3.61158 votes

Rank #16,080 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gold Temptation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Animale Intense5/7

Gold Temptation2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale IntenseAnimale

Gold TemptationAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%

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

19%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGold TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

PearBergamotBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Basil, Cedar and Suede. 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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGold TemptationHigher 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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Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…

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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 Gold Temptation?

Animale Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Gold Temptation?

Animale Intense lasts longest (Animale Intense 62/100, Gold Temptation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Gold Temptation?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Gold Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Gold Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Basil, Cedar and Suede.

Is Animale Intense or Gold Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Temptation is the stronger pick. Animale Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Gold Temptation?

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. Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede.