Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,772 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #30,029 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Pelagos3/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PelagosParfums Dusita

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPelagos

SillagePelagos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value37

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Patchouli, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,772

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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, Pelagos or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч takes 4 of 7 categories. Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Pelagos lasts longest (Pelagos 68/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelagos or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Pelagos projects furthest (Pelagos 56/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelagos and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Patchouli, Incense and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.