Wild vs Baloudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories.
WildChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BaloudhChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild1/5
Baloudh4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Baloudh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baloudh
- Sillage & projection
- Baloudh
- Value for money
- Baloudh
- 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
WildDSQUARED²BaloudhBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%
Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
471 votes
50%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaloudh
SillageBaloudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaloudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
earthy60%
yellow floral50%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CypressSt. John's WortResinsSantolinaSoil TinctureOpoponaxAmberLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCypress, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Wild, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall96
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,370
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#38,711
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWildHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWild 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…
Reviews →Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…
Reviews →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 Baloudh?
Baloudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wild or Baloudh?
Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wild or Baloudh?
Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wild and Baloudh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Wild or Baloudh better for summer or winter?
Wild suits daytime wear; Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wild and Baloudh?
Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.
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