Fragrance comparison

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,732 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value36

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Benzoin 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

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,732

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

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

Is Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.