Fragrance comparison

Wolf vs Blowing Away

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wolf

NEEX

5.001 votes

Rank #51,399 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #40,037 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wolf takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wolf
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wolf2/3

Blowing Away1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wolf
Sillage & projection: Wolf
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blowing Away

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WolfNEEX

Blowing AwayAholic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWolf

SillageWolf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

oud61%

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Leather

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaTobaccoOud

Top

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,037

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlowing AwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NEEX Wolf opens with a heavy blast of dark leather that dominates the initial spray. Earthy patchouli and dry sandalwood soon emerge to ground the intensity, while base notes of unlit tobacco, dark oud, and warm vanilla soften the trail. Designed for freezing winter nights, it clings to wool coats and outdoor cold air.

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Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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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, Wolf or Blowing Away?

Wolf takes 2 of 3 categories. Wolf is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes. Choose Wolf for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wolf or Blowing Away?

Wolf lasts longest (Wolf 100/100, Blowing Away 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wolf or Blowing Away?

Wolf projects furthest (Wolf 100/100, Blowing Away 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wolf and Blowing Away smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and oud accords. Common notes include Leather, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Wolf or Blowing Away better for summer or winter?

Wolf suits day or night wear; Blowing Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wolf and Blowing Away?

Wolf has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Oud. Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.