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Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Wild Dragons Blood

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

Updated 398 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Dragons Blood takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Benjoin 19 Moscow

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Wild Dragons Blood

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/4
Wild Dragons Blood3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Dragons Blood
Sillage & projection
Wild Dragons Blood
Value for money
Wild Dragons Blood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo
Wild Dragons BloodBud Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

389 votes

67%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityWild Dragons Blood

SillageWild Dragons Blood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value80
Category winnerWild Dragons BloodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
amber100%
woody88%
balsamic77%
musky65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Wood ResinBenzoinMuskOlibanumOakmossLabdanumPatchouliCedarBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring33
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#29,566

PerfumerHoward Jarvis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Bud Parfums Wild Dragons Blood opens with dense dragon's blood resin, smoky olibanum, and heavy cedarwood. Created by Australian independent perfumer Howard Jarvis in 2017, this dark amber composition settles into damp oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and raw beeswax. Floating gold leaf suspended inside the bottle visualize…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Wild Dragons Blood?

Wild Dragons Blood takes 3 of 4 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Wild Dragons Blood is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wild Dragons Blood for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Wild Dragons Blood?

Wild Dragons Blood lasts longest (Wild Dragons Blood 80/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Wild Dragons Blood?

Wild Dragons Blood projects furthest (Wild Dragons Blood 72/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Wild Dragons Blood smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Wild Dragons Blood better for summer or winter?

Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Wild Dragons Blood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Wild Dragons Blood?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Wild Dragons Blood features Wood Resin, Benzoin, Musk, Olibanum and Oakmoss.

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