Fragrance comparison

Così Blu vs Vetiveria Animalis

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Così Blu

Pantheon Roma

3.84183 votes

Rank #11,696 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vetiveria Animalis

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5774 votes

Rank #5,504 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Così Blu
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiveria Animalis
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Così Blu1/7

Vetiveria Animalis6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Così BluPantheon Roma

Vetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

183 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVetiveria Animalis

SillageVetiveria Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheBarkNutmegStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseOlibanumSiam BenzoinSandalwoodCedarAmbergrisHayCivet

Top

VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium

Heart

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

Base

Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Così Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring56

Summer16

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerCosì BluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women9

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,696

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,504

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Così Blu hits the skin with an unexpected blast of bitter absinthe, rough tree bark, and sharp nutmeg before softening into a resinous core. The contrast is startling. You expect a marine profile from the name, yet this fragrance delivers dry frankincense, warm cinnamon, and a curious touch of tart straw…

Reviews →

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, Così Blu or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 6 of 7 categories. Così Blu is rated 3.84/5 from 183 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Così Blu for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Così Blu or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Così Blu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Così Blu or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Così Blu 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Così Blu and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambergris.

Is Così Blu or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Così Blu and Vetiveria Animalis?

Così Blu has top notes of Absinthe, Bark, Nutmeg and Strawberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.