Fragrance comparison

Recover vs Wow Girl!

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wow Girl!

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.7583 votes

Rank #16,569 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wow Girl! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wow Girl!
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Recover2/5

Wow Girl!3/5

Ratings & consensus: Wow Girl!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Recover
Sillage & projection: Wow Girl!
Value for money: Recover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wow Girl!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecoverAXE

Wow Girl!Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

3.75/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 38%

Category winnerWow Girl!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRecover

SillageWow Girl!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

sweet100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

caramel53%

floral42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCandy appleLime

Heart

PeonyDatura

Base

Cotton CandyPralineMossWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesLime and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,569

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerWow Girl!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

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Wow Girl! opens with a bright, sugary hit of lemon, lime, and candy apple, then settles into a playful bubblegum-like sweetness with soft florals underneath. It feels youthful, lighthearted, and easy to wear. Most reviews point to a short wear time, so it suits casual daytime use better than all-day expectations. Best…

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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, Recover or Wow Girl!?

Wow Girl! takes 3 of 5 categories. Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Wow Girl! is rated 3.75/5 from 83 votes. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wow Girl! for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Recover or Wow Girl!?

Recover lasts longest (Recover 47/100, Wow Girl! 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recover or Wow Girl!?

Wow Girl! projects furthest (Wow Girl! 47/100, Recover 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recover and Wow Girl! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Lemon.

Is Recover or Wow Girl! better for summer or winter?

Recover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recover and Wow Girl!?

Recover features Lime and Lemon. Wow Girl! has top notes of Lemon, Candy apple and Lime, heart notes of Peony and Datura, a base of Cotton Candy, Praline, Moss and White Woods.