Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Tallemaja

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tallemaja

TRNP

4.1330 votes

Rank #22,489 WoodyRose

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.
Tallemaja
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Animus3/5

Tallemaja2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

TallemajaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

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

57%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnimus

SillageTallemaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAnimusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

rose90%

aromatic80%

oud70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

Notes

Damask RoseBlack SpruceAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVirginian CedarVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyris

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,489

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTallemajaHigher 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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Tallemaja by TRNP opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of black spruce and dry damask rose. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around heavy Virginian cedar, dark patchouli, and bone-dry agarwood. It wears best in damp autumn air or chilly winter evenings when you want an earthy, mossy wood profile with zero added…

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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 Tallemaja?

Animus takes 3 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Tallemaja is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tallemaja for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Tallemaja?

Animus lasts longest (Animus 78/100, Tallemaja 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Tallemaja?

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

Do Animus and Tallemaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Tallemaja better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Animus and Tallemaja?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Tallemaja features Damask Rose, Black Spruce, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Virginian Cedar.