Fragrance comparison

Irezumi vs Wild Impulse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Irezumi

TATAU

4.05109 votes

Rank #15,274 EarthyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,277 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Impulse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Irezumi
Choose it for a earthy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Irezumi1/4

Wild Impulse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrezumiTATAU

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWild Impulse

SillageWild Impulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

amber92%

soft spicy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both earthy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Moss

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Moss, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex65

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIrezumiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opens with sharp pink pepper before settling into damp moss and dark patchouli on warm skin. TATAU Irezumi delivers a woody, earthy fragrance built for cool autumn nights and casual leather jacket wear. Golden amber softens the dry down, preventing the synthetic musk base from feeling overly harsh during late hours.

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Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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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, Irezumi or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse takes 2 of 4 categories. Irezumi is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Irezumi for a earthy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irezumi or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse lasts longest (Wild Impulse 66/100, Irezumi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irezumi or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse projects furthest (Wild Impulse 59/100, Irezumi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irezumi and Wild Impulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Moss, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Irezumi or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?

Wild Impulse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irezumi and Wild Impulse?

Irezumi has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss.