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Wind Song vs Animale

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

Updated 1,901 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Wind Song

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Animale

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Wind Song3/7
Animale4/7
Ratings & consensus
Animale
Community sentiment
Wind Song
Longevity
Animale
Sillage & projection
Animale
Value for money
Wind Song
Versatility
Wind Song
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wind SongPrince Matchabelli
AnimaleAnimale
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 647 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
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
28%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

647 votes

41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerWind SongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value70
Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber
Top
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer65
Fall78
Winter61
Day100
Night40
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex25
Women73
Men2
Unisex34
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Overall rank#1,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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, Wind Song or Animale?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories. Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wind Song or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind Song or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Song and Animale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Wind Song or Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wind Song and Animale?

Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar 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.

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