Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,731 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,806 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume6/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Castoreum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,731

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Castoreum and Benzoin.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.