Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Montano Absolu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

4 wins

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Montano Absolu

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0011 votes

Rank #50,938 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Montano Absolu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Something Wild4/5

Montano Absolu1/5

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

Montano AbsoluRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySomething Wild

SillageSomething Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMontano AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

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

FigCardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus

Base

Tonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarMadagascar Vanilla

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

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

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

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#50,938

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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Montano Absolu opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, then settles into a woody, powdery heart with iris and vetiver. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with tonka, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and vanilla adding a soft sweet edge. It reads as a modern woody aromatic for men with a slightly polished feel. If you…

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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 Montano Absolu?

Something Wild takes 4 of 5 categories. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Montano Absolu is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Montano Absolu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Montano Absolu?

Something Wild lasts longest (Something Wild 66/100, Montano Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Montano Absolu?

Projection is very close: Something Wild 61/100, Montano Absolu 60/100 for sillage.

Do Something Wild and Montano Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Montano Absolu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Something Wild and Montano Absolu?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Montano Absolu has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar.