Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,244 SmokyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Literalvolcano3/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Literalvolcano
Sillage & projection: Literalvolcano
Value for money: Literalvolcano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLiteralvolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,244

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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, Literalvolcano or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 5 categories. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Literalvolcano and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Birch Tar, Smoke and Guaiac Wood.

Is Literalvolcano or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.