Fragrance comparison

Unique vs Animale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,262 ratings analysed

Unique

Rasasi

4.508 votes

Rank #42,954 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,045 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unique
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Unique1/4

Animale3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UniqueRasasi

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value70

Category winnerUniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

iris61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, earthy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthCorianderBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

IrisRoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique by Rasasi is a floral-heavy composition that bridges sharp botanical greens with a grounding, woody base. Launched in 2012, it feels like a traditional scent profile that thrives in transitional weather. It settles into an earthy, mossy skin-scent after the bright, hyacinth-heavy opening fades. A solid choice f…

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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, Unique or Animale?

Animale takes 3 of 4 categories. Unique is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Unique for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Unique or Animale?

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

Which projects more, Unique or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Unique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unique and Animale smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Rose.

Is Unique or Animale better for summer or winter?

Unique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unique and Animale?

Unique has top notes of Hyacinth, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.