Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Korrigan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Korrigan

Lubin

3.881,241 votes

Rank #3,014 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Korrigan
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Animus3/5

Korrigan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

KorriganLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 1,241 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

44%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

948 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAnimus

SillageKorrigan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAnimusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic

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

CognacSaffronJuniper Berries

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)WhiskeyLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex65

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,014

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerKorriganHigher 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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Korrigan by Lubin brings a boozy, gourmand richness to the skin. It leads with a sharp cognac and saffron opening before settling into a warm, creamy heart of whiskey and ambrette. Best suited for colder days when you want something cozy, this scent balances dry leather and woods with a soft, lactonic sweetness that l…

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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 Korrigan?

Animus takes 3 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Korrigan is rated 3.88/5 from 1,241 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Korrigan for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Korrigan?

Animus lasts longest (Animus 78/100, Korrigan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Korrigan?

Korrigan projects furthest (Korrigan 60/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and Korrigan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Korrigan better for summer or winter?

Animus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animus and Korrigan?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Korrigan has top notes of Cognac, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Whiskey and Lavender, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.