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Ladamo vs Zombie Dog

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladamo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ladamo

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Zombie Dog

    Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ladamo3/5
Zombie Dog2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ladamo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ladamo
Sillage & projection
Zombie Dog
Value for money
Ladamo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zombie Dog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LadamoO'Driu
Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
Category winnerLadamoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
35%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityLadamo

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLadamoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
soft spicy77%
tobacco69%
floral61%
earthy100%
mossy77%
woody53%
animalic30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Soil TinctureGingerMagnolia
Heart
LicoriceTobaccoSandalwood
Base
MossMimosaWater NotesJuniper
Notes
Soil TinctureMossBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Moss. Durations are only published for Zombie Dog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 50%Party 25%Date 14%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,538

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZombie DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladamo by O'Driu is a bold, unconventional earthy fragrance that smells like damp garden soil mixed with spicy ginger, dark licorice, and rich pipe tobacco. Created by Italian indie perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2011, it avoids standard designer sweetness in favor of a rugged, outdoorsy character. The opening hits…

Reviews →

Zombie Dog by Demeter Fragrance takes the brand's cult dirt accords into strange, fascinating territory. The opening hits with cold potting soil and damp cellar air. It smells real. Within minutes, crushed forest moss and the nutty musk of boletus edulis mushrooms rise from the skin. There is also an unmistakable thre…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ladamo or Zombie Dog?

Ladamo takes 3 of 5 categories. Ladamo is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes; Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ladamo for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ladamo or Zombie Dog?

Ladamo lasts longest (Ladamo 91/100, Zombie Dog 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ladamo or Zombie Dog?

Zombie Dog projects furthest (Zombie Dog 71/100, Ladamo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ladamo and Zombie Dog smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Moss.

Is Ladamo or Zombie Dog better for summer or winter?

Ladamo suits daytime wear; Zombie Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ladamo and Zombie Dog?

Ladamo has top notes of Soil Tincture, Ginger and Magnolia, heart notes of Licorice, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Moss, Mimosa, Water Notes and Juniper. Zombie Dog features Soil Tincture, Moss and Boletus edulis.

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