Fragrance comparison

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) vs Villain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,350 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #54,732 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)2/4

Villain2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

SillageSmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVillainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,350

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVillainHigher 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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) lasts longest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100, Villain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) projects furthest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100, Villain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin and Olibanum.

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

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

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

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. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.