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Selective IV vs Wald

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

Updated 116 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wald takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Selective IV

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Wald

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Selective IV1/5
Wald4/5
Ratings & consensus
Wald
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wald
Sillage & projection
Selective IV
Value for money
Wald
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Selective IVAttar Collection
WaldEuphorium Brooklyn
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
4.12/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerWaldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

42%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityWald

SillageSelective IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value45
Category winnerWaldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
FirSmokeOlibanumelemiVetiverThujaCastoreumSoil TinctureMaple syrupJuniperMossFern

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Moss. Durations are only published for Wald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men78
Unisex17
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,255

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,294

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerWaldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…

Reviews →

Wald by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like standing inside a dense pine grove beside a slow-burning campfire. The green punch hits immediately. Bitter fir needles, resinous elemi, and dark birch tar lead the opening charge before mellowing into rich soil and damp fern. A drizzle of sweet maple syrup balances the bitter wo…

Reviews →
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, Selective IV or Wald?

Wald takes 4 of 5 categories. Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Wald is rated 4.12/5 from 96 votes. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wald for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selective IV or Wald?

Wald lasts longest (Wald 81/100, Selective IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selective IV or Wald?

Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Wald 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selective IV and Wald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper and Moss.

Is Selective IV or Wald better for summer or winter?

Selective IV suits daytime wear; Wald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selective IV and Wald?

Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather. Wald features Fir, Smoke, Olibanum, elemi and Vetiver.

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