Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Nigredo

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Nigredo

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.2744 votes

Rank #33,285 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anal
Choose it for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nigredo
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anal5/7

Nigredo2/7

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

NigredoAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNigredoRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNigredoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAnalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

WormwoodAgarwood (Oud)elemiVetiverIncenseMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CastoreumPatchouliOsmanthusTuberoseRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Wormwood and Rose. 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

Spring28

Summer39

Fall100

Winter78

Day76

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#33,285

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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Nigredo by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dark, heavy woody fragrance that starts with a sharp blast of wormwood and bitter elemi resin. As the perfume warms on your skin, it shifts into a smoky hearth of vetiver, black incense, and castoreum. This is an all-natural creation, meaning it lacks the synthetic clean notes o…

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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 Nigredo?

Anal takes 5 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Nigredo is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nigredo for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Nigredo?

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

Which projects more, Anal or Nigredo?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Nigredo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Nigredo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Wormwood and Rose.

Is Anal or Nigredo better for summer or winter?

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