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Rosa Galore vs Something Wild

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

Updated 771 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Wild takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rosa Galore

    Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Something Wild

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rosa Galore3/7
Something Wild4/7
Ratings & consensus
Something Wild
Community sentiment
Something Wild
Longevity
Rosa Galore
Sillage & projection
Rosa Galore
Value for money
Something Wild
Versatility
Rosa Galore
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Something Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rosa GaloreAttar Collection
Something WildDerek Lam 10 Crosby
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 556 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerSomething WildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

536 votes

35%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerSomething WildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityRosa Galore

SillageRosa Galore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value68
Category winnerSomething WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
powdery92%
floral84%
caramel77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
woody83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
balsamic30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseBlack CurrantViolet
Heart
CaramelLily-of-the-ValleyCedar
Base
White MuskMadagascar Vanilla
Notes
Madagascar VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerRosa GaloreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
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#9,003

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerSomething WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Galore is a soft, sweet rose fragrance with a powdery, slightly gourmand feel. It opens with rose, violet and black currant, then settles into caramel, vanilla and white musk, so it can read like rose Turkish delight with a creamy finish. It suits shoppers who want an easy feminine rose rather than a dark or chal…

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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, Rosa Galore or Something Wild?

Something Wild takes 4 of 7 categories. Rosa Galore is rated 3.76/5 from 556 votes; Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes. Choose Rosa Galore for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Galore or Something Wild?

Rosa Galore lasts longest (Rosa Galore 71/100, Something Wild 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Galore or Something Wild?

Rosa Galore projects furthest (Rosa Galore 70/100, Something Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Galore and Something Wild smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Rosa Galore or Something Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa Galore is the stronger pick. For winter, Something Wild is the stronger pick. Something Wild suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Galore and Something Wild?

Rosa Galore has top notes of Damask Rose, Black Currant and Violet, heart notes of Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar, a base of White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

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