Fragrance comparison

Wild Vetiver vs Walk On The Wild Side

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Walk On The Wild Side

Orlov Paris

3.9896 votes

Rank #12,554 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walk On The Wild Side takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Walk On The Wild Side
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Wild Vetiver1/4

Walk On The Wild Side3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Walk On The Wild Side
Value for money: Walk On The Wild Side
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Walk On The Wild Side

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild VetiverRituals

Walk On The Wild SideOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageWalk On The Wild Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerWalk On The Wild SideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

leather100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerBergamotCypress

Heart

JasmineWhite AmberIris

Base

LeatherMuskHaitian VetiverCaramel

InformationalShared notesGinger, Haitian Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,554

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWalk On The Wild SideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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Walk On The Wild Side opens with saffron, pepper, ginger and bergamot over a clear leather signature. On skin it often reads smoky, spicy and slightly sweet, with some wearers noticing a greener, aromatic side rather than a heavy tarry leather. The dry-down softens into musk, amber, iris, jasmine and vetiver, with car…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wild Vetiver or Walk On The Wild Side?

Walk On The Wild Side takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Walk On The Wild Side is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Walk On The Wild Side for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wild Vetiver or Walk On The Wild Side?

Wild Vetiver lasts longest (Wild Vetiver 80/100, Walk On The Wild Side 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Vetiver or Walk On The Wild Side?

Walk On The Wild Side projects furthest (Walk On The Wild Side 66/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Vetiver and Walk On The Wild Side smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Haitian Vetiver and Leather.

Is Wild Vetiver or Walk On The Wild Side better for summer or winter?

Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Vetiver and Walk On The Wild Side?

Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli. Walk On The Wild Side has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Amber and Iris, a base of Leather, Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Caramel.