Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,050 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire 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.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anal3/7

Ottoman Empire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnalUFO Parfums

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and 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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Frangipani 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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#6,050

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher 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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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Ottoman Empire?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, Ottoman Empire 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Ottoman Empire?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Ottoman Empire 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Frangipani and Rose.

Is Anal or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anal and Ottoman Empire?

Anal features Choya Nakh, Cumin, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.