Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Liberty

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Liberty

Ascania

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,486 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Wild takes 4 of 5 categories.

Something Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Liberty
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Something Wild4/5

Liberty1/5

Ratings & consensus: Something Wild
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Something Wild
Sillage & projection: Something Wild
Value for money: Liberty
Versatility: Not scored
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

LibertyAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

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

7%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySomething Wild

SillageSomething Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value91

Category winnerLibertyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#56,486

PerfumerNot listed

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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Liberty opens bright and aromatic, with mandarin, black currant, petitgrain and a noticeable lavender lift. As it settles, orange blossom and jasmine soften the citrus edge, while vanilla, amber, cedar and musk give it a smooth, lightly sweet base. It reads as a clean floral-aromatic scent with a feminine lean, modera…

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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 Liberty?

Something Wild takes 4 of 5 categories. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Liberty is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Liberty for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Liberty?

Something Wild lasts longest (Something Wild 66/100, Liberty 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Liberty?

Something Wild projects furthest (Something Wild 61/100, Liberty 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Wild and Liberty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Liberty better for summer or winter?

Something Wild suits evening wear; Liberty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Wild and Liberty?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Liberty has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.