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Sakura vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 519 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sakura takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sakura

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Chaleur d'Animale

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sakura5/7
Chaleur d'Animale2/7
Ratings & consensus
Sakura
Community sentiment
Sakura
Longevity
Sakura
Sillage & projection
Chaleur d'Animale
Value for money
Sakura
Versatility
Chaleur d'Animale
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SakuraOrmonde Jayne
Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
Category winnerSakuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

483 votes

33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSakuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevitySakura

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value19
Category winnerSakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
fruity56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose
Base
CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla
Top
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#24,459

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sakura or Chaleur d'Animale?

Sakura takes 5 of 7 categories. Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. 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, Sakura or Chaleur d'Animale?

Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sakura or Chaleur d'Animale?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Sakura 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sakura and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

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

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

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

Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk 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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