Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Wanderer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wanderer

Ajmal

3.6432 votes

Rank #18,885 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanderer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wanderer
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV2/7

Wanderer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Best of UDV
Community sentiment: Best of UDV
Longevity: Wanderer
Sillage & projection: Wanderer
Value for money: Wanderer
Versatility: Wanderer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wanderer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

WandererAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

3.64/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

Category winnerBest of UDVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

12%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBest of UDVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWanderer

SillageWanderer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

musky91%

leather83%

fresh74%

animalic65%

powdery56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

MuskLeatherCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerWandererMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWandererHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Ajmal Wanderer is a citrus first leather scent that stays clean rather than smoky. It opens bright and fresh, then turns airy and lightly floral (lily of the valley, freesia) before settling into musk, soft leather, dry cedar and a warm amber glow. It reads confidently masculine, easiest in daytime and mild weather, …

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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, Best of UDV or Wanderer?

Wanderer takes 5 of 7 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Wanderer is rated 3.64/5 from 32 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wanderer for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Wanderer?

Wanderer lasts longest (Wanderer 63/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Wanderer?

Wanderer projects furthest (Wanderer 50/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Wanderer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Wanderer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Best of UDV is the stronger pick. For winter, Wanderer is the stronger pick. Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Wanderer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Wanderer?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Wanderer has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar and Amber.