Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник

Parfums Guy Alari

3.0031 votes

Rank #62,742 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaliningrad Mystery takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery6/7

Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник1/7

Ratings & consensus: Kaliningrad Mystery
Community sentiment: Kaliningrad Mystery
Longevity: Kaliningrad Mystery
Sillage & projection: Kaliningrad Mystery
Value for money: Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник
Versatility: Kaliningrad Mystery
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaliningrad Mystery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный ПодснежникParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 41%Want 27%

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

3%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

35%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKaliningrad Mystery

SillageKaliningrad Mystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCharming Snowdrop Обворожительный ПодснежникBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

green48%

amber30%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

SnowdropsJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3-5 hrs

IncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer36

Fall7

Winter36

Day100

Night21

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 43%Work 39%Date 13%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,742

PerfumerMarina Nikitina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

Charming Snowdrop by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a brisk splash of early spring air. The pepper hits immediately. Sharp freesia cuts through the initial alcohol burst before calming into dewy, chilled petals. Within ten minutes, quiet snowdrops and pale Bulgarian rose take over, giving the floral core an earthy, damp g…

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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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник?

Kaliningrad Mystery takes 6 of 7 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник is rated 3.00/5 from 31 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник?

Kaliningrad Mystery lasts longest (Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100, Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник?

Kaliningrad Mystery projects furthest (Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100, Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear; Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. Charming Snowdrop Обворожительный Подснежник has top notes of Freesia and Pepper, heart notes of Snowdrops, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Incense and Sandalwood.