Fragrance comparison

Anal vs Young Cossack

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anal

UFO Parfums · 2020

2.3694 votes

Rank #19,017 AnimalicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Young Cossack

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3444 votes

Rank #27,980 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Young Cossack
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anal4/7

Young Cossack3/7

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

Young CossackAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 93%

4.34/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerYoung CossackRating 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

64%Love

20%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerYoung CossackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAnal

SillageAnal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerYoung CossackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%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

TobaccoWormwoodThymeIncenseAgarwood (Oud)TarragonCuminImmortelleOakmossGalbanumVetiverCostus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver 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

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night76

Category winnerAnalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex37

Women32

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

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews45

Overall rank#27,980

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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Young Cossack by Anna Zworykina Perfumes starts with a sharp, dry blast of wormwood and tarragon that mimics the crisp air of a wild steppe. As it warms on the skin, a heavy note of cured tobacco leaves merges with cumin, adding a warm, human grit that balances the bitter green top. This is an artisanal all-natural ch…

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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 Young Cossack?

Anal takes 4 of 7 categories. Anal is rated 2.36/5 from 94 votes; Young Cossack is rated 4.34/5 from 44 votes. Choose Anal for a animalic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Young Cossack for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anal or Young Cossack?

Anal lasts longest (Anal 89/100, Young Cossack 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anal or Young Cossack?

Anal projects furthest (Anal 87/100, Young Cossack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anal and Young Cossack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Wormwood.

Is Anal or Young Cossack better for summer or winter?

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