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Animale Temptation vs Bambou Oriental

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

Updated 302 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambou Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Animale Temptation

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bambou Oriental

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Animale Temptation3/7
Bambou Oriental4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bambou Oriental
Community sentiment
Animale Temptation
Longevity
Bambou Oriental
Sillage & projection
Bambou Oriental
Value for money
Animale Temptation
Versatility
Animale Temptation
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bambou Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Animale TemptationAnimale
Bambou OrientalMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%
3.66/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerBambou OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

94 votes

32%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerAnimale TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBambou Oriental

SillageBambou Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value73
Category winnerAnimale TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
woody100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
ozonic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
BambooViolet LeavesPear
Heart
GardeniaFigIrisYlang-YlangPlumLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSandalwoodAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer48
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAnimale TemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men9
Unisex76
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBambou OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Temptation opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and sweet pear that catches you off guard with an almost brisk, cologne-like snap. Within minutes, the initial brightness softens as creamy gardenia and jasmine bloom across the mid section. What defines the wear, however, is the heavy base. A thick veil of…

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Bambou Oriental by Mahogany opens with a sharp, crisp blend of bamboo and violet leaves. As it settles, a lush gardenia and iris heart develops, supported by a grounding base of sandalwood and white cedar. It is a striking green floral designed for those who appreciate potent, forest-inspired scents that last all day …

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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 Temptation or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale Temptation is rated 3.68/5 from 94 votes; Bambou Oriental is rated 3.66/5 from 208 votes. Choose Animale Temptation for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bambou Oriental for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Animale Temptation or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental lasts longest (Bambou Oriental 74/100, Animale Temptation 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Temptation or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental projects furthest (Bambou Oriental 69/100, Animale Temptation 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Temptation and Bambou Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Animale Temptation or Bambou Oriental better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Animale Temptation and Bambou Oriental?

Animale Temptation has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Bambou Oriental has top notes of Bamboo, Violet Leaves and Pear, heart notes of Gardenia, Fig, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Sandalwood and Amber.

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