Fragrance comparison

Animus vs D.S.

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

D.S.

DS&Durga · 2019

3.89202 votes

Rank #10,082 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
D.S.
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Animus3/6

D.S.3/6

Ratings & consensus: Animus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D.S.
Sillage & projection: D.S.
Value for money: Animus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Animus
Fragranxe ranking: D.S.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

D.S.DS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.89/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

35%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityD.S.

SillageD.S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAnimusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, oud and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFrangipaniGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerAnimusLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring65

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day98

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,082

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animus by L'Aromatica Perfume is an intimate, deeply animalic artisanal scent built around heavy musk and dark woods. It opens with an unmistakable rush of raw natural musk and sweet ambrette seed, evoking the cozy warmth of a beloved worn cotton t-shirt and the soft fur on top of a cat's head. As the scent warms on y…

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D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

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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, Animus or D.S.?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or D.S.?

They last about the same: D.S. 79/100, Animus 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Animus or D.S.?

D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and D.S. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or D.S. better for summer or winter?

Animus suits evening wear; D.S. suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animus and D.S.?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).