Fragrance comparison

Trepak vs Wolfsbane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #35,935 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories.

Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Trepak5/7

Wolfsbane2/7

Ratings & consensus: Trepak
Community sentiment: Trepak
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Wolfsbane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wolfsbane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerTrepakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

Notes

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Wolfsbane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

Category winnerWolfsbaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,935

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerWolfsbaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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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, Trepak or Wolfsbane?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories. Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes; Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 votes. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trepak or Wolfsbane?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Wolfsbane 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trepak or Wolfsbane?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Wolfsbane 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trepak and Wolfsbane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin and Tuberose.

Is Trepak or Wolfsbane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trepak is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. Trepak suits evening wear; Wolfsbane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trepak and Wolfsbane?

Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg. Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom.