Fragrance comparison

Animalia vs El Yunque

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animalia

ATon

4.2648 votes

Rank #7,962 AnimalicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animalia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Animalia
Choose it for a animalic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Animalia3/4

El Yunque1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animalia
Sillage & projection: Animalia
Value for money: El Yunque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animalia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimaliaATon

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAnimalia

SillageAnimalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

green92%

mossy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Animal notesMossHayPatchouliResinsAppleCedarChampacaVetiverSpicesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoss, Patchouli, Resins and Cedar. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,962

PerfumerAton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnimaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animalia is a green, animalic woody chypre with a sharp bergamot and apple opening, then a darker core of champaca, hay, moss, patchouli and dry woods. It smells vintage in mood, textured, leathery and earthy rather than polished. On skin, the animalic side usually stays warm and alive instead of filthy, but it is sti…

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DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animalia or El Yunque?

Animalia takes 3 of 4 categories. Animalia is rated 4.26/5 from 48 votes; El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Animalia for a animalic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animalia or El Yunque?

Animalia lasts longest (Animalia 89/100, El Yunque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animalia or El Yunque?

Animalia projects furthest (Animalia 73/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animalia and El Yunque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Moss, Patchouli, Resins and Cedar.

Is Animalia or El Yunque better for summer or winter?

Animalia suits evening wear; El Yunque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animalia and El Yunque?

Animalia features Animal notes, Moss, Hay, Patchouli and Resins. El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver.