Fragrance comparison

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч vs Abu Dhabi AUH

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Abu Dhabi AUH

The Scent of Departure

3.867 votes

Rank #56,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abu Dhabi AUH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/3

Abu Dhabi AUH2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abu Dhabi AUH
Sillage & projection: Abu Dhabi AUH
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Abu Dhabi AUHThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbu Dhabi AUH

SillageAbu Dhabi AUH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match46%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

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeNutmegThyme

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverRoseCedar

Base

CastoreumMuskAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesThyme, Castoreum, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Abu Dhabi AUH is a dry woody blend designed to evoke a modern Middle Eastern airport oasis. It opens with sharp lime and bitter bergamot, quickly shifting to dry vetiver and dirty castoreum. Best suited for warm summer evenings, this unisex scent works well for those wanting an atypical fresh fragrance.

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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, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Abu Dhabi AUH?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 2 of 3 categories. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes; Abu Dhabi AUH is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abu Dhabi AUH for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Abu Dhabi AUH?

Abu Dhabi AUH lasts longest (Abu Dhabi AUH 66/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Abu Dhabi AUH?

Abu Dhabi AUH projects furthest (Abu Dhabi AUH 54/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Abu Dhabi AUH smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Castoreum, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Abu Dhabi AUH better for summer or winter?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear; Abu Dhabi AUH suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Abu Dhabi AUH?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood. Abu Dhabi AUH has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Amber and Vanila.