Fragrance comparison

The Wild Man vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Wild Man

Morris

4.2331 votes

Rank #28,524 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Verde

L'Erbolario

3.8643 votes

Rank #28,381 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Wild Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Wild Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Wild Man4/7

Verde3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Wild Man
Community sentiment: The Wild Man
Longevity: Verde
Sillage & projection: Verde
Value for money: The Wild Man
Versatility: The Wild Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Wild ManMorris

VerdeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerThe Wild ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

71%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

23%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerThe Wild ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Wild ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMelonRhubarbPineappleCalabrian bergamotGreen NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumBlack PepperJasmineMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

OlibanumVetiverLabdanumTonka BeanPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Lemon BlossomLimeRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot BlossomMandarin OrangePetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

GeraniumBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyArtemisiaPineapple

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Wild Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall71

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerThe Wild ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,524

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Wild Man by Morris takes the beloved modern aromatic profile and gives it a smooth Italian spin. Spraying it on delivers an energetic splash of Calabrian bergamot, sweet melon, tart rhubarb, and crisp lavender. As the initial fruity zest settles, a clean core of geranium and cracked black pepper adds structure wit…

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L'Erbolario Verde opens with a sharp burst of lime, rosemary, and sour grapefruit before settling into a crisp herbal body. Bitter artemisia and spicy black pepper dominate the heart, anchored by dry cedar and labdanum. It smells like crushed garden stems and traditional Italian soap, perfect for warm spring mornings …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Wild Man or Verde?

The Wild Man takes 4 of 7 categories. The Wild Man is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Verde is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose The Wild Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wild Man or Verde?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 66/100, The Wild Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wild Man or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 63/100, The Wild Man 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wild Man and Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is The Wild Man or Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, The Wild Man is the stronger pick. The Wild Man suits daytime wear; Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wild Man and Verde?

The Wild Man has top notes of Lavender, Melon, Rhubarb and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Verde has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Lime, Rosemary and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Amber and Labdanum.