Fragrance comparison

Chaleur d'Animale vs Salvia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #24,635 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaleur d'Animale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chaleur d'Animale4/5

Salvia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleRating 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

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChaleur d'Animale

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSalviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,635

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher 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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Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chaleur d'Animale or Salvia?

Chaleur d'Animale takes 4 of 5 categories. Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaleur d'Animale or Salvia?

Chaleur d'Animale lasts longest (Chaleur d'Animale 57/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaleur d'Animale or Salvia?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaleur d'Animale and Salvia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Chaleur d'Animale or Salvia better for summer or winter?

Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear; Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaleur d'Animale and Salvia?

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. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.