Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Black Gardenia

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Black Gardenia

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1625 votes

Rank #44,189 White FloralTuberose

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.
Black Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anal4/7

Black Gardenia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Gardenia
Community sentiment: Black Gardenia
Longevity: Anal
Sillage & projection: Anal
Value for money: Black Gardenia
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

Black GardeniaAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

4.16/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerBlack GardeniaRating 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

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBlack GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

green84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

TuberoseCastoreumGreen Bell PepperAgarwood (Oud)WormwoodNeroliFrangipaniJasmineVanillaBenzoinYlang-YlangCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Frangipani, Cedar and Wormwood. 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

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day63

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#44,189

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Anna Zworykina Perfumes Black Gardenia opens with a sharp, green shock of green bell pepper and bitter wormwood. Unlike clean white florals, this natural leather perfume feels dark, botanical, and deeply atmospheric on skin. As it settles, a heavy tuberose note emerges, wrapped in smoky agarwood and animalic castoreum…

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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 Black Gardenia?

Anal takes 4 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Black Gardenia is rated 4.16/5 from 25 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Black Gardenia?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, Black Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Black Gardenia?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Black Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Black Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Frangipani, Cedar and Wormwood.

Is Anal or Black Gardenia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anal and Black Gardenia?

Anal features Choya Nakh, Cumin, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Black Gardenia features Tuberose, Castoreum, Green Bell Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Wormwood.