Animus vs Iris Nazarena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Nazarena takes 3 of 5 categories.
AnimusChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris NazarenaChoose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Animus2/5
Iris Nazarena3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Nazarena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Animus
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Nazarena
- Value for money
- Animus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Nazarena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimusL'Aromatica PerfumeIris NazarenaAedes de VenustasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerIris NazarenaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
46%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnimus
SillageIris Nazarena
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody86%
oud72%
powdery58%
floral44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White MuskNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise
Heart
LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)
Base
IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Animus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,025
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,273
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews127
Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimus 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…
Reviews →Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …
Reviews →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 Iris Nazarena?
Iris Nazarena takes 3 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Animus or Iris Nazarena?
Animus lasts longest (Animus 78/100, Iris Nazarena 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Animus or Iris Nazarena?
Iris Nazarena projects furthest (Iris Nazarena 60/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animus and Iris Nazarena smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Vetiver.
Is Animus or Iris Nazarena better for summer or winter?
Animus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animus and Iris Nazarena?
Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber.
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