Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 186 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 III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,123 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire III 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 III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Anal3/7

Ottoman Empire III4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnalUFO Parfums

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and oud

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 RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#5,123

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher 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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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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 III?

Ottoman Empire III takes 4 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 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 III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Ottoman Empire III?

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

Which projects more, Anal or Ottoman Empire III?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Ottoman Empire III 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

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

Is Anal or Ottoman Empire III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anal and Ottoman Empire III?

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