Fragrance comparison

Chyp Fritzsche vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Chyp Fritzsche

Jinx Smells

4.405 votes

Rank #38,444 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chyp Fritzsche
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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chyp Fritzsche2/4

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chyp Fritzsche
Sillage & projection: Chyp Fritzsche
Value for money: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
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

Chyp FritzscheJinx Smells

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChyp Fritzsche

SillageChyp Fritzsche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageCognacPalisander RosewoodYlang-YlangTarragonFennelLemonBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCarnationBulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineAmyris

Base

Tonka BeanCastoreumCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,444

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chyp Fritzsche by Jinx Smells brings the forgotten magic of mid-century perfumery back to life with genuine vintage oils from the 1940s. The opening bursts with bitter wormwood, crisp bergamot, and a rich pour of boozy cognac, immediately giving off a deep emerald-green sensation. As it settles onto the skin, spicy ca…

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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, Chyp Fritzsche or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chyp Fritzsche is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Chyp Fritzsche 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chyp Fritzsche or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Chyp Fritzsche lasts longest (Chyp Fritzsche 73/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chyp Fritzsche or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Chyp Fritzsche projects furthest (Chyp Fritzsche 67/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chyp Fritzsche and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium and Castoreum.

Is Chyp Fritzsche or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

Chyp Fritzsche suits daytime wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chyp Fritzsche and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Chyp Fritzsche has top notes of Clary Sage, Cognac, Palisander Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Castoreum, Cambodian Oud and Natural Musk. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.