Fragrance comparison

Wild Wild Wood vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Wild Wild Wood

Mark Buxton

3.336 votes

Rank #65,141 FloralCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #29,804 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 2 categories.

Wild Wild Wood
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wild Wild Wood0/2

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Pineapple and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wild Wild Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,804

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Wild Wood by Mark Buxton is a floral fruity perfume built on crisp citrus, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The opening brings together zesty bitter orange, crisp apple, and tropical pineapple, accented by the green freshness of magnolia leaf. As the initial brightness settles, soft magnolia and classic …

Reviews →

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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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 Wild Wood or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 2 categories. Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Wild Wild Wood for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Wild Wood or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Wild Wild Wood 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Wild Wood and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Pineapple and Vetiver.

Is Wild Wild Wood or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

Wild Wild Wood suits daytime wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Wild Wood and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Wild Wild Wood features Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Magnolia Leaf. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.