Fragrance comparison

Anal vs African Magic

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

African Magic

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9248 votes

Rank #24,300 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anal
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
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.

Anal4/7

African Magic3/7

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

AnalUFO Parfums

African MagicAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerAfrican MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

62%Hate

94 votes

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAfrican MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAfrican MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

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

Choya NakhCuminWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverFrangipaniCedarWormwoodRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CuminLeatherSaffronPatchouliCardamomVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer95

Fall100

Winter79

Day32

Night100

Spring48

Summer24

Fall81

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAnalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Anal or African Magic?

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

Which lasts longer, Anal or African Magic?

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

Which projects more, Anal or African Magic?

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

Do Anal and African Magic smell similar?

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

Is Anal or African Magic better for summer or winter?

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