Fragrance comparison

Psychedelism vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #49,797 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%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?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Psychedelism3/4

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsychedelismSpiritum

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillagePsychedelism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,797

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum Psychedelism is a rich, dark woody gourmand that balances sweet red berries with smoky resins. It opens with ripe strawberry and spicy coriander over a distinct hint of leather-like castoreum. As it settles, warm dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and smooth vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli, frankincense, an…

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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, Psychedelism or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories. Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Psychedelism or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psychedelism or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Psychedelism projects furthest (Psychedelism 50/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psychedelism and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Incense and Patchouli.

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

Psychedelism suits evening wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Psychedelism has top notes of Coriander, Castoreum, Strawberry and Neroli, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Amber and Rose, a base of Incense, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.