Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.26160 votes

Rank #1,476 TobaccoOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Something Wild
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Something Wild1/7

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something WildDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Tobacco, Oud And VanillaAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerTobacco, Oud And VanillaRating 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

65%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerTobacco, Oud And VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTobacco, Oud And Vanilla

SillageTobacco, Oud And Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSomething WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

tobacco100%

oud86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Tobacco Leaf

Heart

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)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

Spring38

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTobacco, Oud And VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

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

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#1,476

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerTobacco, Oud And VanillaHigher 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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If you want tobacco that reads like the real thing, not a candle, Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla (often referred to as Tabac) leans hard into dry cigar leaf with a touch of ash, then softens it with creamy vanilla and a firm oud and cedar backbone. It can feel beastly on skin, with loud projection and very long wear. Sample…

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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 Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla is rated 4.26/5 from 160 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla lasts longest (Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla 85/100, Something Wild 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla projects furthest (Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla 73/100, Something Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Wild and Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla smell similar?

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

Is Something Wild or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla 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 Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.