Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Sanctum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 498 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wild

DSQUARED²

3.82471 votes

Rank #6,370 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #39,233 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wild
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wild5/7

Sanctum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild
Community sentiment: Wild
Longevity: Wild
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sanctum
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

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerWildRating 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

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerWildMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWild

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

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

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress and Opoponax. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerWildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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#39,233

PerfumerNot listed

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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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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 Sanctum?

Wild takes 5 of 7 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Sanctum?

Wild lasts longest (Wild 61/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Sanctum?

Projection is very close: Wild 58/100, Sanctum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Wild and Sanctum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress and Opoponax.

Is Wild or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wild and Sanctum?

Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.