Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,658 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud4/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Oud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.