Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Ambresso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

Wild

DSQUARED²

3.82471 votes

Rank #6,370 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #29,379 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wild
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wild1/5

Ambresso3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildDSQUARED²

AmbressoGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerAmbressoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

471 votes

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressSt. John's WortResinsSantolinaSoil TinctureOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesResins, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall96

Winter42

Day100

Night45

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,370

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Daphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#29,379

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild by DSQUARED² is a woody, aromatic eau de toilette that leans on resinous botanicals rather than heavy smoke. Created by Annick Menardo and Daphné Bugey, the scent centers on cypress, santolina, and St. John's wort, which create a brisk, herbal opening with a distinct yellow floral facet. As it settles, warm resin…

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Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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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, Wild or Ambresso?

Ambresso takes 3 of 5 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Ambresso?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Ambresso?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild and Ambresso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Wild or Ambresso better for summer or winter?

Wild suits daytime wear; Ambresso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild and Ambresso?

Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber.