Fragrance comparison

Queen of Paradise vs Something Wild

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Queen of Paradise

Authenteque Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #52,475 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,729 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Queen of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Something Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Queen of Paradise2/4

Something Wild2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of Paradise
Sillage & projection: Something Wild
Value for money: Queen of Paradise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Something Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of ParadiseAuthenteque Perfumes

Something WildDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Paradise

SillageSomething Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value68

Category winnerQueen of ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmbergrisCedarMusk

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Something Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerSomething WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of Paradise opens with a bright fruity floral rush, where mandarin, black currant and orange blossom are the easiest parts to notice. On some skin it feels fresh, clean and sweet, with cedar and vanilla softening the dry-down. It is also a fragrance to sample first. One reviewer found the opening pleasant before…

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Something Wild by Derek Lam 10 Crosby takes a surprisingly austere approach to traditional sweet gourmand scents. The first spritz releases a flash of solvent alcohol before settling into dry pencil-shaving cedar wood, rich Madagascar vanilla, and a distinctly powdery balsamic base. It does not smell like birthday cak…

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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, Queen of Paradise or Something Wild?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Queen of Paradise is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes. Choose Queen of Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of Paradise or Something Wild?

Queen of Paradise lasts longest (Queen of Paradise 70/100, Something Wild 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of Paradise or Something Wild?

Something Wild projects furthest (Something Wild 61/100, Queen of Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen of Paradise and Something Wild smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Queen of Paradise or Something Wild better for summer or winter?

Queen of Paradise suits day or night wear; Something Wild suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of Paradise and Something Wild?

Queen of Paradise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambergris, Cedar and Musk. Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.