Fragrance comparison

Cavatina vs Vetiveria Animalis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Cavatina

Parfums Dusita

3.85406 votes

Rank #10,189 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Vetiveria Animalis

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5774 votes

Rank #5,638 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cavatina
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiveria Animalis
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cavatina0/7

Vetiveria Animalis7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CavatinaParfums Dusita

Vetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.57/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

72%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVetiveria Animalis

SillageVetiveria Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

green48%

tuberose30%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseEgyptian JasmineCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTea Rose

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SiamAustralian SandalwoodVanilla Absolute

Top

VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium

Heart

Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Cavatina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night21

Spring56

Summer16

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,189

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#5,638

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cavatina by Parfums Dusita smells like an open garden drenched in morning rain. Fresh Calabrian bergamot and sheer Egyptian jasmine cut through the air in the first few minutes, followed by an unmistakable burst of dewy lily-of-the-valley. The flower feels crisp rather than dusty. Creamy tuberose and subtle tea rose g…

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Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cavatina or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 7 of 7 categories. Cavatina is rated 3.85/5 from 406 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cavatina for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cavatina or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Cavatina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cavatina or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Cavatina 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cavatina and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Cavatina or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cavatina is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiveria Animalis is the stronger pick. Cavatina suits daytime wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cavatina and Vetiveria Animalis?

Cavatina has top notes of Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tea Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam, Australian Sandalwood and Vanilla Absolute. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.