Fragrance comparison

African Magic vs Anal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

African Magic

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9248 votes

Rank #24,300 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anal takes 4 of 7 categories.

African Magic
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anal
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

African Magic3/7

Anal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African MagicAlexandria Fragrances

AnalUFO Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerAfrican MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

30%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

62%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerAfrican MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAfrican MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CuminLeatherSaffronPatchouliCardamomVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Choya NakhCuminWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverFrangipaniCedarWormwoodRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Anal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall81

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter79

Day32

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

Party 58%Date 28%Casual 10%Work 4%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Category winnerAnalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African Magic is a warm, spicy leather fragrance with cardamom, saffron, cumin and oud giving it a darker, more textured feel from the start. It usually wears as earthy, aromatic and slightly animalic, with vetiver, patchouli and musk smoothing the dry-down. This suits someone who enjoys bold leather scents with spice…

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Anal by UFO Parfums is an unapologetic, animalic punch to the senses. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter wormwood, sharp bergamot, and a massive dose of cumin that immediately smells like warm, salty skin after a long workout. Within minutes, the dark heart opens up. Roasted seashell distillations…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, African Magic or Anal?

Anal takes 4 of 7 categories. African Magic is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes. Choose African Magic for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Magic or Anal?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, African Magic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Magic or Anal?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, African Magic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Magic and Anal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot.

Is African Magic or Anal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anal is the stronger pick. For winter, African Magic is the stronger pick. African Magic suits evening wear; Anal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.