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Desert Vetiver vs Silver Wolf

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Desert Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Silver Wolf

    Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Vetiver3/4
Silver Wolf1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Desert Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Desert Vetiver
Value for money
Silver Wolf
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Desert Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Desert VetiverSaponificio Varesino
Silver WolfDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDesert Vetiver

SillageDesert Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value79
Category winnerSilver WolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
marine83%
amber65%
salty48%
aquatic30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiPine TreeIncenseOrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Black PepperMarjoramJuniper BerriesGeraniumRoseLavender
Base
ClovesPatchouliVetiverAmberPrecious WoodsMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart2 to 3 hours
Aquatic notesLavenderGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberPatchouliVetiverMoss
InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Silver Wolf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night60
Spring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Vetiver opens brighter and more resinous than its name suggests, with citrus, elemi, incense and pine giving it a crisp, aromatic lift. As it settles, pepper, herbs and woods come forward, while the vetiver stays in the background rather than dominating. It suits someone who likes classic masculine blends with …

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Silver Wolf by Diane Castel presents a crisp woody aquatic profile that opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, backed by the slightly resinous pine snap of elemi. The heart quickly moves into breezy aquatic notes paired with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, delivering a cooling, barbershop-f…

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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, Desert Vetiver or Silver Wolf?

Desert Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 12 votes; Silver Wolf is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desert Vetiver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Wolf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Vetiver or Silver Wolf?

Desert Vetiver lasts longest (Desert Vetiver 67/100, Silver Wolf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Vetiver or Silver Wolf?

Desert Vetiver projects furthest (Desert Vetiver 61/100, Silver Wolf 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Vetiver and Silver Wolf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Desert Vetiver or Silver Wolf better for summer or winter?

Desert Vetiver suits daytime wear; Silver Wolf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Vetiver and Silver Wolf?

Desert Vetiver has top notes of elemi, Pine Tree, Incense and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Marjoram, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Silver Wolf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and elemi, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

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