Black vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a leather and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black5/7
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
- Community sentiment
- Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackSuperdryZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%
4.00/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4%Love
48%Like
20%Ok
24%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
29%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
leather61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesLime
Heart
LavenderNutmegCorianderThymeJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodIncenseResinsoak moss
Notes
Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesThyme and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night86
Category winnerBlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,864
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#32,753
PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Superdry is an aromatic Oriental fragrance that balances sharp lime against a leathery, resinous base. Launched in 2011, it is designed for the modern man who prefers a subtle, clean presence at the office. This scent avoids overpowering projections, settling into an intimate, professional skin aroma that sui…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Black or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 2.90/5 from 62 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Black for a leather and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
Black lasts longest (Black 59/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
Black projects furthest (Black 53/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Thyme and Incense.
Is Black or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Black suits daytime wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
Black has top notes of Fruity Notes and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Thyme, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Incense and Resins. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.
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