Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Secret Genius

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,729 VanillaWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Secret Genius

Pinrose

3.93509 votes

Rank #5,506 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Wild takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Something Wild4/7

Secret Genius3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something WildDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Secret GeniusPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSecret GeniusRating 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

32%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

509 votes

Category winnerSecret GeniusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySomething Wild

SillageSomething Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSomething WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and sweet

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 OrangeBergamot

Heart

White ChocolateJasmineCaramel

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSomething WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#5,506

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSecret GeniusHigher 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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Pinrose Secret Genius quieted my expectations of another cloying vanilla dessert. Instead, Harry Fremont created a soft, woody gourmand that sits close to the skin. It balances spun sugar with dry cedar, making it a comfortable everyday scent for casual autumn wear rather than a heavy clubbing fragrance.

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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 Secret Genius?

Something Wild takes 4 of 7 categories. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Secret Genius is rated 3.93/5 from 509 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Genius for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Secret Genius?

Something Wild lasts longest (Something Wild 66/100, Secret Genius 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Secret Genius?

Something Wild projects furthest (Something Wild 61/100, Secret Genius 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Wild and Secret Genius smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Secret Genius better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Something Wild and Secret Genius?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Secret Genius has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Chocolate, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.