Blue Hinoki vs Wolf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wolf takes 4 of 7 categories.
Blue HinokiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
WolfChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Hinoki3/7
Wolf4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Hinoki
- Community sentiment
- Blue Hinoki
- Longevity
- Wolf
- Sillage & projection
- Wolf
- Value for money
- Blue Hinoki
- Versatility
- Wolf
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wolf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue HinokiTamburinsWolfWolf BrothersWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 51%Had 1%Want 48%
3.95/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerBlue HinokiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
28%Love
52%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
144 votes
Category winnerBlue HinokiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWolf
SillageWolf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue HinokiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
marine72%
citrus58%
salty44%
fresh spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
conifer69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPineHibiscus
Heart
Aquatic notesHinoki
Base
CedarDriftwoodOlibanum
Top
Red PepperDavanaPlumCardamom
Heart
PineBalsam FirVetiverClary SageMyrhhCedarOlibanum
Base
OakmossLeatherTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesPine, Cedar and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer100
Fall36
Winter14
Day100
Night44
Spring95
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night91
Category winnerWolfMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,932
PerfumerJennifer Jambon
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerWolfHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Hinoki by Tamburins is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Blue Hinoki was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bergamot, Pine and Hibiscus; middle notes are Aquatic notes and Hinoki; base notes are Cedar, Driftwood and Olibanum.
Reviews →Wolf by Wolf Brothers is a woody spicy scent that draws inspiration from a cold night in the wilderness. Launched in 2021, this unisex fragrance features a bold opening of red pepper and cardamom, settling into a heart of pine, balsam fir, and vetiver. It captures the atmosphere of a dark, untouched boreal forest thro…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Hinoki or Wolf?
Wolf takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Hinoki is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Wolf is rated 3.95/5 from 234 votes. Choose Blue Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wolf for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Hinoki or Wolf?
Wolf lasts longest (Wolf 68/100, Blue Hinoki 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Hinoki or Wolf?
Wolf projects furthest (Wolf 54/100, Blue Hinoki 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Hinoki and Wolf smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Cedar and Olibanum.
Is Blue Hinoki or Wolf better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blue Hinoki is the stronger pick. For winter, Wolf is the stronger pick. Blue Hinoki suits daytime wear; Wolf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Hinoki and Wolf?
Blue Hinoki has top notes of Bergamot, Pine and Hibiscus, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Hinoki, a base of Cedar, Driftwood and Olibanum. Wolf has top notes of Red Pepper, Davana, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Pine, Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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