Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Gheorghe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wild

DSQUARED²

3.82471 votes

Rank #6,370 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gheorghe

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0685 votes

Rank #16,431 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wild
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gheorghe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wild4/7

Gheorghe3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildDSQUARED²

GheorgheStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerGheorgheRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGheorghe

SillageWild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerWildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Notes

WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress. 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

Spring52

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerWildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Men28

Unisex72

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#16,431

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…

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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 Gheorghe?

Wild takes 4 of 7 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Gheorghe?

Gheorghe lasts longest (Gheorghe 70/100, Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Gheorghe?

Wild projects furthest (Wild 58/100, Gheorghe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild and Gheorghe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress.

Is Wild or Gheorghe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Gheorghe is the stronger pick. Wild suits daytime wear; Gheorghe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.