Fragrance comparison

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) vs McGonagall

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

McGonagall

Wild Drops Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #52,276 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
McGonagall
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)2/4

McGonagall2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Sillage & projection: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Value for money: McGonagall
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: McGonagall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

McGonagallWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

SillageSmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMcGonagallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

balsamic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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

Top

White WineImmortelle

Heart

Dried FruitsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodLabdanumOlibanumFreesia

Base

VanillaResinsAgarwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Vanilla, Benzoin and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,276

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcGonagallHigher 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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McGonagall opens with an unusual white wine and immortelle pairing, then settles into a warm ambered core of dried fruits, balsams, woods, and resin. The drydown looks plush rather than airy, with vanilla, benzoin, oud, and amber giving it a sweet, woody, slightly powdery finish. This reads best for someone who enjoys…

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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 McGonagall?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; McGonagall is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose McGonagall for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) lasts longest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100, McGonagall 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) projects furthest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100, McGonagall 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Benzoin and Olibanum.

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

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

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

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. McGonagall has top notes of White Wine and Immortelle, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Agarwood and Benzoin.