Fragrance comparison

Periplo vs Wunderwind No. 9

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,233 AromaticFresh Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Periplo4/7

Wunderwind No. 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Periplo
Community sentiment: Periplo
Longevity: Wunderwind No. 9
Sillage & projection: Wunderwind No. 9
Value for money: Periplo
Versatility: Wunderwind No. 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeriploL'Erbolario

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerPeriploRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWunderwind No. 9

SillageWunderwind No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rosemary, Lemon and Pine needles. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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, Periplo or Wunderwind No. 9?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Periplo or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 lasts longest (Wunderwind No. 9 71/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Periplo or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 projects furthest (Wunderwind No. 9 70/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Periplo and Wunderwind No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rosemary, Lemon and Pine needles.

Is Periplo or Wunderwind No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Periplo and Wunderwind No. 9?

Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme.