Fragrance comparison

Zombie Dog vs September 23

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Zombie Dog

Demeter Fragrance

3.7010 votes

Rank #50,233 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

September 23

Incarna parfums

3.8025 votes

Rank #38,167 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

September 23 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Zombie Dog
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
September 23
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zombie Dog1/5

September 234/5

Ratings & consensus: September 23
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: September 23
Sillage & projection: Zombie Dog
Value for money: September 23
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: September 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance

September 23Incarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerSeptember 23Rating 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

36%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySeptember 23

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSeptember 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

woody53%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Birch TarMarigoldGuaiac WoodAmberWormwoodMossChrysanthemumBalsamic NotesSoil TinctureGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Moss. 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

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,167

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSeptember 23Higher 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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September 23 is a deeply atmospheric scent by Incarna parfums that captures the melancholy beauty of a decaying autumn garden. It features a striking blend of bitter chrysanthemum, green wormwood, and earthy soil tincture. This is not a typical floral fragrance but rather a raw, evocative composition designed for thos…

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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 September 23?

September 23 takes 4 of 5 categories. Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; September 23 is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose September 23 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.