El vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
El6/7
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- El
- Community sentiment
- Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
- Longevity
- El
- Sillage & projection
- El
- Value for money
- El
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
4.00/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerElRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 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
LongevityEl
SillageEl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Geranium, Patchouli and Laurels. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night86
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,471
PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
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, El or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
El takes 6 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
El lasts longest (El 70/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
El projects furthest (El 63/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Geranium, Patchouli and Laurels.
Is El or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.
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