Fragrance comparison

Muaná vs Wild Impulse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Muaná

Phebo

4.1428 votes

Rank #49,057 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,242 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Muaná
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Muaná0/4

Wild Impulse3/4

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: Wild Impulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuanáPhebo

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalowoodCedarPatchouli

Base

AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Muaná opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sage, and thyme, spiked with cool violet leaves and sharp bergamot. Nutmeg and artemisia add a dry herbal warmth early on. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood ground the composition in clean, dry timber. The base i…

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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, Muaná or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Muaná is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Muaná for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Muaná or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse lasts longest (Wild Impulse 66/100, Muaná 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muaná or Wild Impulse?

Wild Impulse projects furthest (Wild Impulse 59/100, Muaná 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muaná and Wild Impulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Muaná or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Muaná and Wild Impulse?

Muaná has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Myrhh and Balsamic Vinegar. 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.