Fragrance comparison

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч vs al03

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,760 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,869 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч2/7

al035/7

Ratings & consensus: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Community sentiment: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Castoreum, Patchouli and Geranium. 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

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,760

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,869

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher 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…

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

Reviews →

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 al03?

al03 takes 5 of 7 categories. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Castoreum, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and al03?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.