Fragrance comparison

Zombie Dog vs The Wendol

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zombie Dog

Demeter Fragrance

3.7010 votes

Rank #50,233 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

The Wendol

Blackbird

3.4314 votes

Rank #55,251 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zombie Dog takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zombie Dog
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Wendol
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Zombie Dog3/5

The Wendol1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zombie DogDemeter Fragrance

The WendolBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerZombie DogRating 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

14%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZombie Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe WendolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy77%

woody53%

animalic30%

earthy100%

mossy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both earthy, mossy 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

MossVetiverSoil TinctureWater Notes

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,251

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Wendol opens with cool water notes before sinking straight into wet soil tincture and dark moss. Vetiver adds a subtle, rooty sharpness that keeps the damp earth from turning stagnant. It fits cold rainy days, heavy wool coats, and quiet outdoor walks where you want to smell like damp cave walls rather than clean …

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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 The Wendol?

Zombie Dog takes 3 of 5 categories. Zombie Dog is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; The Wendol is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Zombie Dog for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Wendol for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.