Fragrance comparison

Silver Wolf vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Silver Wolf

Diane Castel

4.504 votes

Rank #47,292 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #34,507 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Wolf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Silver Wolf1/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Value for money: Silver Wolf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver WolfDiane Castel

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGinger, Elemi & Vetiver

SillageGinger, Elemi & Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver WolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine83%

amber65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesLavenderGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Silver Wolf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Wolf by Diane Castel presents a crisp woody aquatic profile that opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, backed by the slightly resinous pine snap of elemi. The heart quickly moves into breezy aquatic notes paired with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, delivering a cooling, barbershop-f…

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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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, Silver Wolf or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Wolf is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silver Wolf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Wolf or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver lasts longest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100, Silver Wolf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Wolf or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver projects furthest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100, Silver Wolf 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Wolf and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Silver Wolf or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Silver Wolf suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Wolf and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Silver Wolf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and elemi, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.