Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #16,914 AromaticFresh 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.
Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Animale Intense5/7

Soul2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale IntenseAnimale

SoulOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

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

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match39%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

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Basil, Suede 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,914

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoulHigher 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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Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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 Soul?

Animale Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Soul?

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

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Soul?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Basil, Suede and Amber.

Is Animale Intense or Soul better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Soul?

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. Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.