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Wild Wild Wood vs Lamar

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

Updated 2,688 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Wild Wild Wood

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lamar

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wild Wild Wood1/2
Lamar1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Wild Wood
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lamar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton
LamarKajal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%
4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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

48%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

2,210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityWild Wild Wood

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%
fruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
rose77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, musky and fresh

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
PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Musk and Apple. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men9
Unisex50
Women41
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#441

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerLamarHigher 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 …

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Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

Reviews →
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 Lamar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Wild Wild Wood for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wild Wild Wood or Lamar?

They last about the same: Wild Wild Wood 80/100, Lamar 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Wild Wild Wood and Lamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Apple.

Is Wild Wild Wood or Lamar better for summer or winter?

Wild Wild Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Wild Wood and Lamar?

Wild Wild Wood features Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Magnolia Leaf. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

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