Fragrance comparison

Chaleur d'Animale vs Figo Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #22,051 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figo Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Figo Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chaleur d'Animale2/7

Figo Soleil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Figo Soleil
Community sentiment: Figo Soleil
Longevity: Figo Soleil
Sillage & projection: Chaleur d'Animale
Value for money: Figo Soleil
Versatility: Chaleur d'Animale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Figo Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerFigo SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerFigo SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFigo Soleil

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Figo Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,051

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFigo SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Figo Soleil by Maracujá Brasil delivers an instant rush of sunny fruit and crisp citrus. The opening hits immediately with ripe fig, juicy melon, and sharp grapefruit. It smells bright. Unlike dark, bitter fig leaves, this focuses on sweet fruit pulp splashed with sparkling mandarin orange. Soft magnolia and rose soon…

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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, Chaleur d'Animale or Figo Soleil?

Figo Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories. Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Figo Soleil is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Figo Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaleur d'Animale or Figo Soleil?

Figo Soleil lasts longest (Figo Soleil 68/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaleur d'Animale or Figo Soleil?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Figo Soleil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaleur d'Animale and Figo Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cardamom.

Is Chaleur d'Animale or Figo Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figo Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear; Figo Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaleur d'Animale and Figo Soleil?

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. Figo Soleil has top notes of Fig, Melon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Orchid and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.