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Sanctum vs Wild

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

Updated 498 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sanctum

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Wild

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sanctum1/7
Wild5/7
Ratings & consensus
Wild
Community sentiment
Wild
Longevity
Wild
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Sanctum
Versatility
Wild
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SanctumTRNP
WildDSQUARED²
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
3.82/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%
Category winnerWildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

27 votes

29%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerWildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value52
Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
earthy60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender
Heart
ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower
Base
OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli
Notes
CypressSt. John's WortResinsSantolinaSoil TinctureOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax and Cypress. Durations are only published for Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer84
Fall96
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Category winnerWildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men64
Unisex35
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,370

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Daphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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Wild by DSQUARED² is a woody, aromatic eau de toilette that leans on resinous botanicals rather than heavy smoke. Created by Annick Menardo and Daphné Bugey, the scent centers on cypress, santolina, and St. John's wort, which create a brisk, herbal opening with a distinct yellow floral facet. As it settles, warm resin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sanctum or Wild?

Wild takes 5 of 7 categories. Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sanctum or Wild?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 61/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sanctum or Wild?

Projection is very close: Sanctum 58/100, Wild 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sanctum and Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax and Cypress.

Is Sanctum or Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild is the stronger pick. Sanctum suits daytime wear; Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sanctum and Wild?

Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin. Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture.

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