Fragrance comparison

Velvet nights vs Zombie Dog

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet nights

Incarna parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #21,700 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Zombie Dog

Demeter Fragrance

3.7010 votes

Rank #50,233 EarthyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet nights
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zombie Dog
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Velvet nights3/5

Zombie Dog1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet nightsIncarna parfums

Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerVelvet nightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVelvet nightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

lavender69%

fresh61%

earthy100%

mossy77%

woody53%

animalic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureGreen NotesWatery NotesLavenderOzonic notesMimosaAldehydesAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureMossBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Moss. Durations are only published for Zombie Dog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 50%Party 25%Date 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,700

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVelvet nightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Nights is a striking woody aromatic fragrance featuring a damp, earthy soil tincture and bracing ozonic notes. It captures the fleeting transition of a cold spring morning. This scent is well-suited for those who appreciate atmospheric, nature-inspired compositions that offer a bracing and meditative experience…

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Zombie Dog by Demeter Fragrance takes the brand's cult dirt accords into strange, fascinating territory. The opening hits with cold potting soil and damp cellar air. It smells real. Within minutes, crushed forest moss and the nutty musk of boletus edulis mushrooms rise from the skin. There is also an unmistakable thre…

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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, Velvet nights or Zombie Dog?

Velvet nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet nights is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Velvet nights for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet nights or Zombie Dog?

They last about the same: Velvet nights 60/100, Zombie Dog 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet nights or Zombie Dog?

Zombie Dog projects furthest (Zombie Dog 71/100, Velvet nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet nights and Zombie Dog smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Moss.

Is Velvet nights or Zombie Dog better for summer or winter?

Velvet nights suits daytime wear; Zombie Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet nights and Zombie Dog?

Velvet nights features Soil Tincture, Green Notes, Watery Notes, Lavender and Ozonic notes. Zombie Dog features Soil Tincture, Moss and Boletus edulis.