Aqua Notte vs Animale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua NotteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aqua Notte2/5
Animale3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Notte
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Animale
- Value for money
- Animale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua NotteRegalienAnimaleAnimaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
1,178 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Notte
SillageAnimale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
marine61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSea NotesNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night70
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#36,451
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews140
Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…
Reviews →Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…
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, Aqua Notte or Animale?
Animale takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Animale?
Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Animale 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Animale?
Projection is very close: Animale 76/100, Aqua Notte 75/100 for sillage.
Do Aqua Notte and Animale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.
Is Aqua Notte or Animale better for summer or winter?
Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Animale?
Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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