Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Equilibre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #20,913 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animus1/4

Equilibre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Animus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEquilibreHigher 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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Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Equilibre?

Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Animus 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and Equilibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Animus suits evening wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animus and Equilibre?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.