Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,778 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,688 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Homme5/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme
Value for money: Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,778

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#53,688

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar and Olibanum.

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

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

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

Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.