Fragrance comparison

Something Wild vs Vanilla Dust, and The Library

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Something Wild

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.92215 votes

Rank #6,725 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Dust, and The Library

Beija Fine Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #57,848 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Dust, and The Library
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Something Wild2/4

Vanilla Dust, and The Library2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Dust, and The Library
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Dust, and The Library
Value for money: Something Wild
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

Vanilla Dust, and The LibraryBeija Fine Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Dust, and The Library

SillageVanilla Dust, and The Library

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%

powdery92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match49%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

Powdery NotesCoconutPeony

Heart

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCloves

Base

Rose de MaiWhite MuskPalo SantoCedar

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#57,848

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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Vanilla Dust, and The Library by Beija Fine Perfumes recreates the atmosphere of a Victorian reading room. Powdery notes and sweet coconut dry down into a dry Madagascar vanilla, warm cloves, and cedarwood shelves. It is a quiet, woody scent designed for reading or reflective days in cool autumn weather, wrapping the …

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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 Vanilla Dust, and The Library?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Something Wild is rated 3.92/5 from 215 votes; Vanilla Dust, and The Library is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Something Wild for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Dust, and The Library for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Something Wild or Vanilla Dust, and The Library?

Vanilla Dust, and The Library lasts longest (Vanilla Dust, and The Library 80/100, Something Wild 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something Wild or Vanilla Dust, and The Library?

Vanilla Dust, and The Library projects furthest (Vanilla Dust, and The Library 75/100, Something Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Wild and Vanilla Dust, and The Library smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Something Wild or Vanilla Dust, and The Library better for summer or winter?

Something Wild suits evening wear; Vanilla Dust, and The Library suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Wild and Vanilla Dust, and The Library?

Something Wild features Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Vanilla Dust, and The Library has top notes of Powdery Notes, Coconut and Peony, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cloves, a base of Rose de Mai, White Musk, Palo Santo and Cedar.