Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 975 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,237 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Deadwood1/5

Rhinoceros4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRhinocerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageRhinoceros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDeadwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Sage, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,237

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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, Deadwood or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 5 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros lasts longest (Rhinoceros 80/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros projects furthest (Rhinoceros 70/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Sage, Cedar and Amber.

Is Deadwood or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and Rhinoceros?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.