Fragrance comparison

Silver Intensive Aoud vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

7 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #30,561 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Intensive Aoud7/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,561

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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, Silver Intensive Aoud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories. Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Intensive Aoud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Silver Intensive Aoud lasts longest (Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Intensive Aoud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Intensive Aoud and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Silver Intensive Aoud or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Intensive Aoud and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.