Fragrance comparison

Ostalgie vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ostalgie

OM Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #63,091 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Ostalgie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ostalgie
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ostalgie3/4

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OstalgieOM Parfum

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOstalgie

SillageOstalgie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOstalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

wine84%

woody77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red WineBirch TarMyrrhPineCastoreumSawdustLeatherOudDreamwoodThymeCivetSichuan Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,091

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ostalgie by OM Parfum offers a dark, atmospheric dive into history. This unisex woody scent relies heavily on birch tar and castoreum, creating a stark, realistic profile that mimics abandoned architecture. Perfect for fans of challenging, animalic compositions, it demands confidence in cold weather when its smoky, le…

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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, Ostalgie or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Ostalgie takes 3 of 4 categories. Ostalgie is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ostalgie for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Ostalgie projects furthest (Ostalgie 75/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostalgie and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh.

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

Ostalgie suits day or night wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ostalgie features Red Wine, Birch Tar, Myrrh, Pine and Castoreum. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.