Fragrance comparison

So Wild Boulder vs Spiky Muse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 622 ratings analysed

So Wild Boulder

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #82,757 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Spiky Muse

Ex Nihilo

3.81622 votes

Rank #6,148 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiky Muse takes 2 of 2 categories.

So Wild Boulder
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Spiky Muse
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Wild Boulder0/2

Spiky Muse2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Wild BoulderLe Bonheur Perfumes

Spiky MuseEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.81/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

622 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitBergamotGingerPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

AkigalawoodCedarwood

Base4 to 7 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrofix™CedarwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerSpiky MuseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,757

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerSpiky MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Wild Boulder by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an invigorating woody spicy profile constructed around crisp citrus and dry timber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bright bergamot, paired with zesty ginger and tingling pink pepper. This vibrant start smoothly transitions into an earthy heart …

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Spiky Muse by Ex Nihilo turns the traditional floral genre on its head by pairing fresh, dewy rose petals with a sharp burst of upcycled strawberry and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy and bright, almost like biting into a firm, underripe berry sprinkled with citrus zest. As the fragrance settles onto …

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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.

Do So Wild Boulder and Spiky Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Akigalawood and Cedarwood.

Is So Wild Boulder or Spiky Muse better for summer or winter?

Spiky Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Wild Boulder and Spiky Muse?

So Wild Boulder has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Incense and Musk. Spiky Muse has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose and Pistachio, a base of Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.