Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Water Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,135 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Water Eau de Toilette

Bullfrog

4.003 votes

Rank #63,867 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Water Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale Intense3/4

Water Eau de Toilette1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale Intense
Sillage & projection: Animale Intense
Value for money: Water Eau de Toilette
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

Water Eau de ToiletteBullfrog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Intense

SillageAnimale Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWater Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

patchouli56%

Scent match45%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

CardamomGingerPepper

Heart

BasilSage

Base

SequoiaPatchouliAmber

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,867

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

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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Bullfrog Water Eau de Toilette presents a brisk, herbal take on aquatic concepts without leaning on synthetic calone or salty seaweed notes. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grated ginger, crushed cardamom, and cracked black pepper, giving the initial spray an invigorating, peppery lift. As the top notes settle, …

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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 Water Eau de Toilette?

Animale Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Water Eau de Toilette is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Water Eau de Toilette for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Water Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Animale Intense 62/100, Water Eau de Toilette 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Water Eau de Toilette?

Animale Intense projects furthest (Animale Intense 55/100, Water Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Water Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Basil and Amber.

Is Animale Intense or Water Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Animale Intense suits evening wear; Water Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Water Eau de Toilette?

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. Water Eau de Toilette has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Basil and Sage, a base of Sequoia, Patchouli and Amber.