Fragrance comparison

Figo Soleil vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

5 wins

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #21,987 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figo Soleil takes 5 of 7 categories.

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'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Figo Soleil5/7

Chaleur d'Animale2/7

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

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerFigo SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerFigo SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFigo Soleil

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value19

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,987

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFigo SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Figo Soleil or Chaleur d'Animale?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Figo Soleil and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.