Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Neroli Animalis

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Reasons

Amway

—0 votes

Rank #70,038 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Neroli Animalis

Maison Incens

3.5991 votes

Rank #10,416 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Animalis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Reasons
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Neroli Animalis
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Reasons1/3

Neroli Animalis2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmway

Neroli AnimalisMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.59/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Animalis

SillageReasons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

animalic100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

marine50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both animalic, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesBergamotAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliGeraniumFloral NotesWoody Notes

Base

Animal notesAmbergrisSea NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer72

Fall89

Winter44

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,416

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNeroli AnimalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reasons by Amway is a classic male fragrance introduced in 1989. It features a bright opening of bergamot followed by a floral heart and an animalic dry-down. This scent works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the spring and summer months when the citrus and floral notes can fully bloom on the skin.

Reviews →

Neroli Animalis by Maison Incens is a challenging, bold floral fragrance built around a sharp neroli and orange blossom core. It leans heavily into animalic, musky, and amber accords, creating a polarizing scent profile that thrives in outdoor settings. Designed for those who favor intense, non-traditional composition…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Reasons or Neroli Animalis?

Neroli Animalis lasts longest (Neroli Animalis 76/100, Reasons 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reasons or Neroli Animalis?

Reasons projects furthest (Reasons 83/100, Neroli Animalis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reasons and Neroli Animalis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes.

Is Reasons or Neroli Animalis better for summer or winter?

Neroli Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Neroli Animalis?

Reasons features Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Neroli Animalis has top notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Animal notes, Ambergris, Sea Notes and Benzoin.