Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Animale

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,011 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Maroc3/7

Animale4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMarocRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerMarocMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesHoney, Coriander, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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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, Maroc or Animale?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Maroc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Maroc 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Animale smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Coriander, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Maroc or Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maroc is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Maroc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and Animale?

Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root. Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.