Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,707 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Narjesi5/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Narjesi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Narjesi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.