Chaleur d'Animale vs Sakura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sakura takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chaleur d'AnimaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SakuraChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Chaleur d'Animale2/7
Sakura5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sakura
- Community sentiment
- Sakura
- Longevity
- Sakura
- Sillage & projection
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Value for money
- Sakura
- Versatility
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sakura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimaleSakuraOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
3.71/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerSakuraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
29%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
483 votes
Category winnerSakuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySakura
SillageChaleur d'Animale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSakuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
fruity56%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
Top
Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose
Base
CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,459
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#10,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChaleur 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 →Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…
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, Chaleur d'Animale or Sakura?
Sakura takes 5 of 7 categories. Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chaleur d'Animale or Sakura?
Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chaleur d'Animale or Sakura?
Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Sakura 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chaleur d'Animale and Sakura smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet.
Is Chaleur d'Animale or Sakura better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sakura is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chaleur d'Animale and Sakura?
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. Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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