Fragrance comparison

Silver Wolf vs Vetiver Elemi

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Silver Wolf

Diane Castel

4.504 votes

Rank #47,292 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver Elemi

The 7 Virtues

3.71106 votes

Rank #12,507 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Elemi 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.
Vetiver Elemi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Silver Wolf1/4

Vetiver Elemi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver WolfDiane Castel

Vetiver ElemiThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.71/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

29%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Elemi

SillageVetiver Elemi

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%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match30%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

elemiBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumCardamomCuminNutmegJasmineRose

Base

VetiverCedarMossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Geranium and Amber. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men24

Unisex63

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,507

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerVetiver ElemiHigher 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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Vetiver Elemi opens with a brisk grapefruit and elemi snap, then settles into a green, spicy vetiver with a dry, slightly smoky edge. It reads airy at first, then earthier and more herbal as it wears. This is a good fit for someone who likes fresh woods with some bite rather than a soft or sweet vetiver. Sample first …

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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 Vetiver Elemi?

Vetiver Elemi takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Wolf is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Vetiver Elemi is rated 3.71/5 from 106 votes. Choose Silver Wolf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Elemi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silver Wolf or Vetiver Elemi?

Vetiver Elemi lasts longest (Vetiver Elemi 61/100, Silver Wolf 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Wolf or Vetiver Elemi?

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

Do Silver Wolf and Vetiver Elemi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Geranium and Amber.

Is Silver Wolf or Vetiver Elemi better for summer or winter?

Silver Wolf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Wolf and Vetiver Elemi?

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. Vetiver Elemi has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Amber.