Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Wind of the Great Steppe

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Wind of the Great Steppe

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.5171 votes

Rank #30,850 GreenAromatic

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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.
Wind of the Great Steppe
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anal5/7

Wind of the Great Steppe2/7

Ratings & consensus: Wind of the Great Steppe
Community sentiment: Wind of the Great Steppe
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

Wind of the Great SteppeAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

3.51/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerWind of the Great SteppeRating 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

24%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerWind of the Great SteppeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAnalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

green100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

animalic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both animalic 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

Herbal NotesDavanaWormwoodCuminSaffronMint

Heart

WildflowersViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCumin, Vetiver, 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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#30,850

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Wind of the Great Steppe by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a striking, raw take on herbal and leather accords. This scent captures the dry, vast air of a sun-baked landscape, grounded by earthy vetiver and sharp wormwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for anyone looking to step outside conventional floral or sweet fragranc…

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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 Wind of the Great Steppe?

Anal takes 5 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Wind of the Great Steppe is rated 3.51/5 from 71 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 Wind of the Great Steppe for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Wind of the Great Steppe?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, Wind of the Great Steppe 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Wind of the Great Steppe?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Wind of the Great Steppe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Wind of the Great Steppe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vetiver, Cedar and Wormwood.

Is Anal or Wind of the Great Steppe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anal is the stronger pick. For winter, Anal is the stronger pick. Anal suits evening wear; Wind of the Great Steppe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anal and Wind of the Great Steppe?

Anal features Choya Nakh, Cumin, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Wind of the Great Steppe has top notes of Herbal Notes, Davana, Wormwood and Cumin, heart notes of Wildflowers and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.