Fragrance comparison

Roma vs Animale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,156 ratings analysed

Roma

Laura Biagiotti

3.783,902 votes

Rank #8,344 AmberCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,045 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roma
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Roma2/7

Animale5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomaLaura Biagiotti

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 3,902 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,866 votes

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerRomaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitMintSicilian BergamotBlack CurrantHiacynth

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmossSingapore PatchouliCivetMusk

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roma by Laura Biagiotti is a classic oriental spicy fragrance that centers on resinous myrrh and warm amber. It offers a distinct Mediterranean feel, pairing cool, crisp notes of mint and pink grapefruit with a rich, powdery heart. Ideal for cooler weather, this 1988 release feels both nostalgic and grounded, making i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roma or Animale?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Roma is rated 3.78/5 from 3,902 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Roma for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roma or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Roma 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roma or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Roma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roma and Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Roma or Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roma is the stronger pick. For winter, Roma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roma and Animale?

Roma has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Mint, Sicilian Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.