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Anatolia Anatolia vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Anatolia Anatolia

    Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Âme Sombre Grade 1

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anatolia Anatolia3/7
Âme Sombre Grade 14/7
Ratings & consensus
Anatolia Anatolia
Community sentiment
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Longevity
Anatolia Anatolia
Sillage & projection
Anatolia Anatolia
Value for money
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Versatility
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Anatolia AnatoliaPrin
Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.34/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
Category winnerAnatolia AnatoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

71%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAnatolia Anatolia

SillageAnatolia Anatolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value39
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
oud92%
leather84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
honey61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
smoky69%
tobacco61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Thailand OudIndian OudSuedeLoukhoumDatesLeatherHoneyCacao PodIncenseCinnamonAppleCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Top
IncenseRoseSaffron
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine
Base
TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Honey and Incense. Durations are only published for Anatolia Anatolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer15
Fall92
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Spring41
Summer24
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex48
Women1
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,125

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#4,438

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anatolia Anatolia by Prin is an intense extrait de parfum centered on rich leather, dark resins, and authentic oud. The fragrance merges animalic and smoky tones with sweet, edible facets. In the opening, pungent cumin and tart apple slice through heavy Thai and Indian oud oils. This sharp burst quickly settles into a…

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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anatolia Anatolia or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. Anatolia Anatolia is rated 4.37/5 from 138 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Anatolia Anatolia for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anatolia Anatolia or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Anatolia Anatolia lasts longest (Anatolia Anatolia 89/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anatolia Anatolia or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Anatolia Anatolia projects furthest (Anatolia Anatolia 76/100, Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anatolia Anatolia and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Honey and Incense.

Is Anatolia Anatolia or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Âme Sombre Grade 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Anatolia Anatolia is the stronger pick. Anatolia Anatolia suits evening wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anatolia Anatolia and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Anatolia Anatolia features Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Suede, Loukhoum and Dates. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.

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