Fragrance comparison

Wild vs Wazamba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,625 ratings analysed

Wild

DSQUARED²

3.82471 votes

Rank #6,370 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Wazamba

Parfum d'Empire

4.031,154 votes

Rank #1,719 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wazamba takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Wild2/8

Wazamba6/8

Ratings & consensus: Wazamba
Community sentiment: Wazamba
Longevity: Wazamba
Sillage & projection: Wazamba
Value for money: Wild
Versatility: Wild
Note pyramid (duration): Wazamba
Fragranxe ranking: Wazamba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildDSQUARED²

WazambaParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

4.03/ 5 · 1,154 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerWazambaRating 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

45%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,154 votes

Category winnerWazambaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWazamba

SillageWazamba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

smoky56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseCypressRed AppleAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhOlibanumLabdanumPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinOpoponaxSandalwoodFern

Category winnerWazambaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall96

Winter42

Day100

Night45

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerWildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Men39

Unisex59

Women2

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#1,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerWazambaHigher 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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Wazamba by Parfum d'Empire opens with a crisp snap of tart red apple cut through smoky incense and fresh Moroccan cypress needles. As the initial brightness settles, the scent turns rich and golden, bringing forward warm Kenyan myrrh, rich sticky labdanum, and stewed purple plum. The base settles into a forest floor o…

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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 Wazamba?

Wazamba takes 6 of 8 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; Wazamba is rated 4.03/5 from 1,154 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wazamba for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild or Wazamba?

Wazamba lasts longest (Wazamba 73/100, Wild 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild or Wazamba?

Wazamba projects furthest (Wazamba 61/100, Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild and Wazamba smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Opoponax and Labdanum.

Is Wild or Wazamba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wild and Wazamba?

Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. Wazamba has top notes of Incense, Cypress, Red Apple and Aldehydes, heart notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Labdanum and Plum, a base of Resin, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Fern.