Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Queen of Paradise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Queen of Paradise

Authenteque Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #52,440 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Something Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Queen of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Something Wild2/4

Queen of Paradise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen of Paradise
Sillage & projection: Something Wild
Value for money: Queen of Paradise
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

Queen of ParadiseAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityQueen of Paradise

SillageSomething Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerQueen of ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%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

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmbergrisCedarMusk

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#52,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Queen of Paradise opens with a bright fruity floral rush, where mandarin, black currant and orange blossom are the easiest parts to notice. On some skin it feels fresh, clean and sweet, with cedar and vanilla softening the dry-down. It is also a fragrance to sample first. One reviewer found the opening pleasant before…

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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 Queen of Paradise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Queen of Paradise is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen of Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Queen of Paradise?

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

Which projects more, Something Wild or Queen of Paradise?

Something Wild projects furthest (Something Wild 61/100, Queen of Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Wild and Queen of Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Queen of Paradise better for summer or winter?

Something Wild suits evening wear; Queen of Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Wild and Queen of Paradise?

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