Fragrance comparison

Palais Bourbon vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Palais Bourbon

Memo Paris

4.35198 votes

Rank #3,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Palais Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
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.

Palais Bourbon5/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palais BourbonMemo Paris

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerPalais BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPalais BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPalais Bourbon

SillagePalais Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOudPatchouliVanilla AbsoluteAkigalawoodVetiverTonkaGaiac WoodCardamomBenzoinResinBark

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPalais BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Palais Bourbon pairs dry cardamom and black pepper with a dense resinous backbone of benzoin, vanilla absolute, and westernized oud. It settles into a warm, smoky amber profile on skin, fitting formal evening events during cold winter months. The spice hits sharply upfront before giving way to smooth, polis…

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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, Palais Bourbon or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Palais Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Palais Bourbon is rated 4.35/5 from 198 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Palais Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. 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, Palais Bourbon or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Palais Bourbon lasts longest (Palais Bourbon 81/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palais Bourbon or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Palais Bourbon projects furthest (Palais Bourbon 73/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palais Bourbon and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

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

Is Palais Bourbon or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palais Bourbon and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Palais Bourbon features Incense, Oud, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute and Akigalawood. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.