Fragrance comparison

Wolf vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wolf

NEEX

5.001 votes

Rank #51,399 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #51,852 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wolf takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wolf
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Wolf4/4

Dickens in Varanasi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WolfNEEX

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWolf

SillageWolf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Leather

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaTobaccoOud

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,852

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWolfHigher 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.

Reviews →

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wolf or Dickens in Varanasi?

Wolf takes 4 of 4 categories. Wolf is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Wolf for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wolf or Dickens in Varanasi?

Wolf lasts longest (Wolf 100/100, Dickens in Varanasi 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wolf or Dickens in Varanasi?

Wolf projects furthest (Wolf 100/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wolf and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Wolf or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Wolf suits day or night wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wolf and Dickens in Varanasi?

Wolf has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Oud. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.