Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Crater

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Crater

Thera Cosméticos

4.0340 votes

Rank #30,454 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crater takes 5 of 7 categories.

Something Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crater
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Something Wild2/7

Crater5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something WildDerek Lam 10 Crosby

CraterThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerSomething WildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCraterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCrater

SillageCrater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCraterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Heart

Madagascar VanillaOakmossVetiver

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Something Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring55

Summer17

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerCraterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#30,454

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSomething WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Something Wild by Derek Lam 10 Crosby takes a surprisingly austere approach to traditional sweet gourmand scents. The first spritz releases a flash of solvent alcohol before settling into dry pencil-shaving cedar wood, rich Madagascar vanilla, and a distinctly powdery balsamic base. It does not smell like birthday cak…

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Crater opens with a sharp burst of geranium and bright ambroxan before softening into a sweet tonka heart. As it settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla fuses with damp oakmoss and dark cedar wood. Built specifically for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a warm, woody profile that feels cozy in cold weather without turning…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Something Wild or Crater?

Crater takes 5 of 7 categories. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Crater is rated 4.03/5 from 40 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crater for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Crater?

Crater lasts longest (Crater 70/100, Something Wild 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Crater?

Projection is very close: Crater 62/100, Something Wild 61/100 for sillage.

Do Something Wild and Crater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Crater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crater is the stronger pick. For winter, Something Wild is the stronger pick. Something Wild suits evening wear; Crater suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Wild and Crater?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Crater has top notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss and Vetiver, a base of Cedar.