Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Walimah II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Walimah II

Areej Le Doré

4.3949 votes

Rank #9,576 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walimah II takes 4 of 5 categories.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Walimah II
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Animus1/5

Walimah II4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

Walimah IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.39/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerWalimah IIRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWalimah II

SillageWalimah II

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%

floral100%

oud88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, floral and woody

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

ChampacaMagnoliaIndian Oud

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCacaoTobaccoCinnamon

Base

VetiverLabdanumPeru BalsamNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesNatural Musk, 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

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,576

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWalimah IIHigher 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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Walimah II by Areej Le Doré opens with an intense burst of yellow champaca and magnolia otto, backed immediately by earthy Indian oud. Russian Adam constructed this formulation around natural Siberian deer musk, bittersweet Indonesian cacao, and unlit tobacco leaf. The floral top notes carry a subtle indolic weight be…

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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 Walimah II?

Walimah II takes 4 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Walimah II is rated 4.39/5 from 49 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Walimah II for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Walimah II?

Walimah II lasts longest (Walimah II 86/100, Animus 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Walimah II?

Walimah II projects furthest (Walimah II 68/100, Animus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and Walimah II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Natural Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Walimah II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Animus and Walimah II?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Walimah II has top notes of Champaca, Magnolia and Indian Oud, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cacao and Tobacco, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Natural Musk.