Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

7 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,668 AromaticFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pancaldi7/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч0/7

Ratings & consensus: Pancaldi
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Pancaldi
Versatility: Pancaldi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pancaldi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Thyme, Castoreum 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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It 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, Pancaldi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Thyme, Castoreum and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.