Guamá vs Chaleur d'Animale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guamá takes 3 of 5 categories.
GuamáChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chaleur d'AnimaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Guamá3/5
Chaleur d'Animale2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Guamá
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guamá
- Sillage & projection
- Chaleur d'Animale
- Value for money
- Guamá
- 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
GuamáPheboChaleur d'AnimaleAnimaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
Category winnerGuamáRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuamá
SillageChaleur d'Animale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuamáBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
marine77%
citrus69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonViolet LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Sea NotesFreesiaCyclamenGeraniumCoriander
Base
LeatherNatural MuskPatchouliAmberCedar Essence
Top
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,635
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Guamá opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, cold bergamot, and crushed violet leaves. As the top notes settle into a humid July morning, ocean brine and green cyclamen emerge across the skin, giving the blend an ozonic, sea-spray quality. The base gradually brings grounded cedar essence, earthy patchouli, and…
Reviews →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…
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, Guamá or Chaleur d'Animale?
Guamá takes 3 of 5 categories. Guamá is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Guamá for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Guamá or Chaleur d'Animale?
Guamá lasts longest (Guamá 68/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guamá or Chaleur d'Animale?
Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Guamá 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guamá and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Geranium.
Is Guamá or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?
Guamá suits daytime wear; Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guamá and Chaleur d'Animale?
Guamá has top notes of Melon, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Leather, Natural Musk, Patchouli 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.
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