Fragrance comparison

Austin Reed Men vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Austin Reed Men

Austin Reed

4.007 votes

Rank #39,835 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Austin Reed Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Austin Reed Men1/3

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Austin Reed Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Austin Reed MenAustin Reed

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

lavender48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLimeGalbanumAngelica

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumLily

Base

VetiverMuskPatchoulioak mossAmberVanille

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Galbanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAustin Reed MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Austin Reed Men is a fresh citrus aromatic fragrance with a bright lime and bergamot opening, a clean lavender-floral heart, and a soft woody-musky base. Reviewers describe it as affordable, easy to wear, and more natural after a brief synthetic rush at the start. It suits shoppers who want a spring or daytime scent w…

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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, Austin Reed Men or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) takes 2 of 3 categories. Austin Reed Men is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Austin Reed Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Austin Reed Men or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) lasts longest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100, Austin Reed Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Austin Reed Men or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Austin Reed Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Austin Reed Men and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Austin Reed Men or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Austin Reed Men suits daytime wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Austin Reed Men and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Austin Reed Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and oak moss. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.