Cartago vs Chaleur d'Animale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.
CartagoChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Chaleur d'AnimaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cartago1/1
Chaleur d'Animale0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cartago
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CartagoMax DevilleChaleur d'AnimaleAnimaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral84%
rose77%
woody53%
fresh46%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom
Base
LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk
Top
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1988
Reviews5
Overall rank#24,459
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…
Reviews →Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…
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, Cartago or Chaleur d'Animale?
Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Cartago and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Rose.
Is Cartago or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?
Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cartago and Chaleur d'Animale?
Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.
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