Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi AUH vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abu Dhabi AUH

The Scent of Departure

3.867 votes

Rank #56,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 2 of 3 categories.

Abu Dhabi AUH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abu Dhabi AUH2/3

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abu Dhabi AUH
Sillage & projection: Abu Dhabi AUH
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu Dhabi AUHThe Scent of Departure

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbu Dhabi AUH

SillageAbu Dhabi AUH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeNutmegThyme

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverRoseCedar

Base

CastoreumMuskAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Geranium, Patchouli and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abu Dhabi AUH is a dry woody blend designed to evoke a modern Middle Eastern airport oasis. It opens with sharp lime and bitter bergamot, quickly shifting to dry vetiver and dirty castoreum. Best suited for warm summer evenings, this unisex scent works well for those wanting an atypical fresh fragrance.

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Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч opens with a blast of cooling mint and sharp camphor, quickly shifting into a dense, smoky landscape. Lyubov Kovalenko blends herbal wormwood and bitter calamus to create a swampy, primeval greenness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a distinct roasted quality, smelling like s…

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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, Abu Dhabi AUH or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 2 of 3 categories. Abu Dhabi AUH is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Abu Dhabi AUH for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abu Dhabi AUH or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Abu Dhabi AUH lasts longest (Abu Dhabi AUH 66/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abu Dhabi AUH or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Abu Dhabi AUH projects furthest (Abu Dhabi AUH 54/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abu Dhabi AUH and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Geranium, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is Abu Dhabi AUH or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

Abu Dhabi AUH suits daytime wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi AUH and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Abu Dhabi AUH has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Amber and Vanila. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.