Fragrance comparison

Medea vs Wanderer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #31,191 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wanderer

Ajmal

3.6432 votes

Rank #20,230 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanderer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wanderer
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Medea3/7

Wanderer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MedeaCarla Fracci

WandererAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 56%Had 21%Want 23%

Category winnerMedeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

12%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMedeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWanderer

SillageMedea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWandererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky91%

leather83%

fresh74%

animalic65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top

Citruses

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

MuskLeatherCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerWandererMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWandererHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

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Ajmal Wanderer is a citrus first leather scent that stays clean rather than smoky. It opens bright and fresh, then turns airy and lightly floral (lily of the valley, freesia) before settling into musk, soft leather, dry cedar and a warm amber glow. It reads confidently masculine, easiest in daytime and mild weather, …

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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, Medea or Wanderer?

Wanderer takes 4 of 7 categories. Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes; Wanderer is rated 3.64/5 from 32 votes. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wanderer for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Medea or Wanderer?

They last about the same: Wanderer 63/100, Medea 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Medea or Wanderer?

Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Wanderer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Medea and Wanderer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Medea or Wanderer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wanderer is the stronger pick. For winter, Medea is the stronger pick. Wanderer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Medea and Wanderer?

Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut. Wanderer has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar and Amber.