Fragrance comparison

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) vs Horus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,060 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 5 of 6 categories.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/6

Horus5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

HorusUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerHorusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value87

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerHorusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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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, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Horus?

Horus takes 5 of 6 categories. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Horus?

They last about the same: Horus 84/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Horus?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Horus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dried Plum, Vanilla, Smoke and Tobacco.

Is Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Horus better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear; Horus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Horus?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather.