Fragrance comparison

Petroleum (Нефть) vs Key of Life

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,727 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Key of Life

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1547 votes

Rank #23,080 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories.

Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Key of Life
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Petroleum (Нефть)0/5

Key of Life5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerKey of LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum

Base

MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,080

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKey of LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

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Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

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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, Petroleum (Нефть) or Key of Life?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories. Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes; Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petroleum (Нефть) or Key of Life?

They last about the same: Key of Life 91/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petroleum (Нефть) or Key of Life?

Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petroleum (Нефть) and Key of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Petroleum (Нефть) or Key of Life better for summer or winter?

Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear; Key of Life suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petroleum (Нефть) and Key of Life?

Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum. Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.