Fragrance comparison

Ryder vs Wicked Stepmother

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ryder

Ex Idolo

4.23293 votes

Rank #3,315 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Wicked Stepmother

Arcana Wildcraft

4.004 votes

Rank #64,050 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryder takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ryder
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wicked Stepmother
Choose it for a amber and fruity character.

Ryder3/3

Wicked Stepmother0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RyderEx Idolo

Wicked StepmotherArcana Wildcraft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

293 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRyder

SillageRyder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

tobacco65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberResinsTobaccoOlibanumTahitian Vanilladark woodsy notesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinFigResinsOlibanumVanillaTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins, Tobacco, Olibanum and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ryder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#64,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRyderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ryder by Ex Idolo opens with a rich wave of golden amber and sweet pipe tobacco, balanced by dry frankincense and dark woods. Instead of turning into a sugary dessert, the Tahitian vanilla settles into smooth resins and an earthy, antique cedar warmth. You get an impression of an old wooden reading room with glowing e…

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Arcana Wildcraft Wicked Stepmother opens with dark dried fig and smokey tobacco leaves, setting a heavy resinous tone right from the bottle. Warm olibanum and sticky benzoin build a thick amber base that clings close to the neck and wrists. As the blend settles on skin, sweet vanilla softens the dry balsamic edge with…

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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, Ryder or Wicked Stepmother?

Ryder takes 3 of 3 categories. Ryder is rated 4.23/5 from 293 votes; Wicked Stepmother is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ryder for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wicked Stepmother for a amber and fruity character.

Which lasts longer, Ryder or Wicked Stepmother?

Ryder lasts longest (Ryder 80/100, Wicked Stepmother 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryder or Wicked Stepmother?

Ryder projects furthest (Ryder 64/100, Wicked Stepmother 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryder and Wicked Stepmother smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Resins, Tobacco, Olibanum and Tahitian Vanilla.