Fragrance comparison

Zombie Dog vs After the Flood

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Zombie Dog

Demeter Fragrance

3.7010 votes

Rank #50,233 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

After the Flood

Apoteker Tepe

3.63134 votes

Rank #12,936 EarthyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After the Flood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zombie Dog
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
After the Flood
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Zombie Dog2/5

After the Flood3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance

After the FloodApoteker Tepe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.63/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerAfter the FloodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityZombie Dog

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAfter the FloodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

woody53%

animalic30%

earthy100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

floral58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureMossBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureWater LilyBoletus edulisViolet LeafPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men19

Unisex72

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,936

PerfumerHolladay Saltz

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAfter the FloodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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After the Flood by Apoteker Tepe pairs wet soil tincture and damp boletus edulis mushroom with fresh water lily. Violet leaf adds an ozonic green bite while patchouli sits at the base, creating a raw damp earth profile. It suits cool spring mornings and quiet rainy days when you want something grounded rather than swe…

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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, Zombie Dog or After the Flood?

After the Flood takes 3 of 5 categories. Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; After the Flood is rated 3.63/5 from 134 votes. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose After the Flood for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zombie Dog or After the Flood?

They last about the same: Zombie Dog 60/100, After the Flood 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zombie Dog or After the Flood?

Zombie Dog projects furthest (Zombie Dog 71/100, After the Flood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zombie Dog and After the Flood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Boletus edulis.

Is Zombie Dog or After the Flood better for summer or winter?

Zombie Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zombie Dog and After the Flood?

Zombie Dog features Soil Tincture, Moss and Boletus edulis. After the Flood features Soil Tincture, Water Lily, Boletus edulis, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.