Fragrance comparison

was™ vs Wild Night

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #25,113 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Wild Night

Alendor Perfumes

4.1634 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Night takes 5 of 5 categories.

was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Night
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

was™0/5

Wild Night5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

was™Neandertal

Wild NightAlendor Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.16/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerWild NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityWild Night

SillageWild Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value77

Category winnerWild NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

Top

BergamotCalamus

Heart

Geranium

Base

TobaccoCedarwoodVetiverHayMateTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mate, Geranium and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men65

Unisex24

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWild NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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Wild Night is a woody aromatic tobacco scent with a bright, green-spicy start. Bergamot and calamus give it a zesty, slightly bitter edge, then geranium keeps the heart crisp and barbershop-clean. The dry-down turns warmer and more textured, with tobacco, cedar and vetiver wrapped in hay, mate and a smooth tonka swee…

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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, was™ or Wild Night?

Wild Night takes 5 of 5 categories. was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes; Wild Night is rated 4.16/5 from 34 votes. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Night for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, was™ or Wild Night?

Wild Night lasts longest (Wild Night 85/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, was™ or Wild Night?

Wild Night projects furthest (Wild Night 74/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do was™ and Wild Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mate, Geranium and Cedarwood.

Is was™ or Wild Night better for summer or winter?

was™ suits daytime wear; Wild Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in was™ and Wild Night?

was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Wild Night has top notes of Bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Hay.