Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Wild

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild

Van De Zotte

4.1643 votes

Rank #11,718 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 4 of 5 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

El Yunque1/5

Wild4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

WildVan De Zotte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.16/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageWild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

conifer69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20 to 30 mins

BlueberryPine TreeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Balsam FirSmokeMoss

Base6 to 8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverCedar

Category winnerWildLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring49

Summer6

Fall100

Winter74

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex58

Women10

Casual 34%Date 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,718

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Van De Zotte Wild takes you straight into a dense Dutch pine forest right after an autumn rain shower, sweetened by a handful of ripe wild blueberries. The opening pairs tart blueberry juice with crisp bergamot and fresh pine needles. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance reveals a rich heart of sticky balsam fi…

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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, El Yunque or Wild?

Wild takes 4 of 5 categories. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Wild is rated 4.16/5 from 43 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Wild?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 71/100, El Yunque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Wild?

Wild projects furthest (Wild 62/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Balsam Fir.

Is El Yunque or Wild better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Wild suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Wild?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Wild has top notes of Blueberry, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Smoke and Moss, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Cedar.