Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Karun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

1 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Karun

YANI

—0 votes

Rank #82,061 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Karun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Animale Intense1/1

Karun0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

KarunYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea waterCucumberMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumBasilSage

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall84

Winter32

Day90

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#82,061

PerfumerNot listed

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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Karun by YANI brings an invigorating splash of crisp river air, blending watery freshness with clean herbal grooming. The scent opens immediately with a chilled burst of cucumber, juicy melon, and sparkling mandarin orange, backed by an authentic sea water breeze that feels revitalizing rather than salty or harsh. As …

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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.

Do Animale Intense and Karun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Basil and Suede.

Is Animale Intense or Karun better for summer or winter?

Animale Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Karun?

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. Karun has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea water, Cucumber and Melon, heart notes of Geranium, Basil and Sage, a base of Suede and Musk.