Fragrance comparison

Zombie Dog vs Blackwater Thistle

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Zombie Dog

Demeter Fragrance

3.7010 votes

Rank #50,233 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blackwater Thistle

Criminal Elements

3.7114 votes

Rank #57,346 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blackwater Thistle takes 4 of 6 categories.

Zombie Dog
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blackwater Thistle
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zombie Dog2/6

Blackwater Thistle4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance

Blackwater ThistleCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerBlackwater ThistleRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlackwater Thistle

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlackwater ThistleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

woody53%

animalic30%

earthy100%

green90%

herbal80%

fresh70%

mossy60%

violet50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy and mossy

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 TinctureGrassBulrushMossVioletThistle

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlackwater ThistleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,346

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZombie DogHigher 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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Criminal Elements Blackwater Thistle captures the raw atmosphere of damp riverbanks after a sudden rainstorm. Instead of sweet florals or clean laundry musks, it presents an authentic petrichor profile anchored by cold soil tincture, wet river grass, and crushed bulrush. A subtle prickle of wild thistle and powdery vi…

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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 Blackwater Thistle?

Blackwater Thistle takes 4 of 6 categories. Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Blackwater Thistle is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blackwater Thistle for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.