Fragrance comparison

Percival vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,814 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #22,431 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 5 of 7 categories.

Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

Percival5/7

Chaleur d'Animale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PercivalParfums de Marly

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerPercivalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerPercivalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPercival

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPercivalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,814

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#22,431

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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…

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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, Percival or Chaleur d'Animale?

Percival takes 5 of 7 categories. Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Percival for a amber and woody 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, Percival or Chaleur d'Animale?

Percival lasts longest (Percival 72/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Percival or Chaleur d'Animale?

Projection is very close: Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Percival 58/100 for sillage.

Do Percival and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Violet.

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

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

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

Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir. 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.