Fragrance comparison

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч vs Les Eternels Volver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #29,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Les Eternels Volver

Reyane Tradition

3.673 votes

Rank #58,256 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Eternels Volver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч3/4

Les Eternels Volver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Eternels Volver
Sillage & projection: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Value for money: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
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

Les Eternels VolverReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLes Eternels Volver

SillageZmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value19

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

CardamomBergamotMintLemonLimeGrapefruitCorianderCedar Needles

Heart

GeraniumPink PepperBlack PepperJuniper BerriesNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,256

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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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Les Eternels Volver by Reyane Tradition is a bracing woody and aromatic scent for men. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold citrus notes, transitioning into a spicy heart of black pepper and geranium. This fragrance settles into a grounding base of vetiver and sandalwood, perfect for everyday wear in warmer cl…

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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 Les Eternels Volver?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч takes 3 of 4 categories. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes; Les Eternels Volver is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Eternels Volver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Les Eternels Volver?

Les Eternels Volver lasts longest (Les Eternels Volver 52/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Les Eternels Volver?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч projects furthest (Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100, Les Eternels Volver 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Les Eternels Volver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч or Les Eternels Volver better for summer or winter?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Volver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч and Les Eternels Volver?

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood. Les Eternels Volver has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.