Fragrance comparison

Defend vs Wind 风

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Defend

Lingua Planta

5.004 votes

Rank #42,353 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Wind 风

Uttori 五朵里

1.001 votes

Rank #82,736 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defend takes 3 of 3 categories.

Defend
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wind 风
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Defend3/3

Wind 风0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefendLingua Planta

Wind 风Uttori 五朵里

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDefendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressBlack PepperGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGalbanumResinPine

Base6-8 hrs

FrankincenseOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGalbanumBasilGrassLaurels

Heart1 to 2 hours

Mountain AirMuskRiver Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodOakmossVetiverCypress

Category winnerDefendLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDefendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defend by Lingua Planta smells like stepping directly into an undisturbed evergreen forest right after morning mist. The scent opens with sharp cypress needles, cracked black pepper, and wet crushed grass before unveiling a deeply aromatic heart of sticky pine sap, bitter green galbanum, and raw cedarwood. As it warms…

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Wind 风 by Uttori 五朵里 is an aromatic green fragrance released in 2019 that aims to capture a clean outdoor atmosphere. The opening delivers a sharp snap of galbanum, fresh grass, and sunny bergamot, backed by aromatic basil and laurels. As the green blast softens, the fragrance introduces river notes and mountain a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Defend or Wind 风?

Defend takes 3 of 3 categories. Defend is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Wind 风 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Defend for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wind 风 for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Defend and Wind 风 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cypress, Grass, Cedarwood and Galbanum.

Is Defend or Wind 风 better for summer or winter?

Defend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defend and Wind 风?

Defend has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper and Grass, heart notes of Cedarwood, Galbanum, Resin and Pine, a base of Frankincense and Oakmoss. Wind 风 has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Basil and Grass, heart notes of Mountain Air, Musk and River Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypress.