Fragrance comparison

Walk On The Wild Side vs Wild Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Walk On The Wild Side

Orlov Paris

3.9896 votes

Rank #12,554 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walk On The Wild Side takes 3 of 4 categories.

Walk On The Wild Side
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Walk On The Wild Side3/4

Wild Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Walk On The Wild SideOrlov Paris

Wild VetiverRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

41%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageWalk On The Wild Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWalk On The Wild SideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerBergamotCypress

Heart

JasmineWhite AmberIris

Base

LeatherMuskHaitian VetiverCaramel

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,554

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWalk On The Wild SideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Walk On The Wild Side opens with saffron, pepper, ginger and bergamot over a clear leather signature. On skin it often reads smoky, spicy and slightly sweet, with some wearers noticing a greener, aromatic side rather than a heavy tarry leather. The dry-down softens into musk, amber, iris, jasmine and vetiver, with car…

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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, Walk On The Wild Side or Wild Vetiver?

Walk On The Wild Side takes 3 of 4 categories. Walk On The Wild Side is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Walk On The Wild Side for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Walk On The Wild Side or Wild Vetiver?

Wild Vetiver lasts longest (Wild Vetiver 80/100, Walk On The Wild Side 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Walk On The Wild Side or Wild Vetiver?

Walk On The Wild Side projects furthest (Walk On The Wild Side 66/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Walk On The Wild Side and Wild Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Leather and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Walk On The Wild Side or Wild Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Walk On The Wild Side and Wild Vetiver?

Walk On The Wild Side has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Amber and Iris, a base of Leather, Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Caramel. Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli.