Fragrance comparison

The Need To Fly vs Wild Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Need To Fly

Mystikum

3.73102 votes

Rank #8,070 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Need To Fly takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Need To Fly
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Need To Fly4/4

Wild Vetiver0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Need To Fly
Sillage & projection: The Need To Fly
Value for money: The Need To Fly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Need To Fly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Need To FlyMystikum

Wild VetiverRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Need To Fly

SillageThe Need To Fly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe Need To FlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

herbal92%

cannabis84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PomeloTonic WaterGinGinger

Heart

cannabisAbsintheMarjoram

Base

Haitian VetiverLeatherPatchouli

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex94

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,070

PerfumerAlexandre Illan

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Need To FlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sharply green, aromatic scent built around gin and tonic sparkle, ginger bite, and a lingering cannabis note. The opening looks fresh on paper, but in wear it quickly turns more herbal, bitter, and medicinal. As it dries down, patchouli, vetiver, and leather give it a drier, earthier base. It suits wearers who enjo…

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Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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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, The Need To Fly or Wild Vetiver?

The Need To Fly takes 4 of 4 categories. The Need To Fly is rated 3.73/5 from 102 votes; Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Need To Fly for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Need To Fly or Wild Vetiver?

They last about the same: The Need To Fly 81/100, Wild Vetiver 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Need To Fly or Wild Vetiver?

The Need To Fly projects furthest (The Need To Fly 76/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Need To Fly and Wild Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.

Is The Need To Fly or Wild Vetiver better for summer or winter?

The Need To Fly suits daytime wear; Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Need To Fly and Wild Vetiver?

The Need To Fly has top notes of Pomelo, Tonic Water, Gin and Ginger, heart notes of cannabis, Absinthe and Marjoram, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli.