Fragrance comparison

Wolfsbane vs Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.605 votes

Rank #57,288 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wolfsbane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Wolfsbane4/4

Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Sensual Dream Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWolfsbane

SillageWolfsbane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWolfsbaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Apple BlossomNectarineBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangCyclamenRed Pepper

Base

PatchouliBenzoinCastoreumTonka BeanVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wolfsbane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#57,288

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWolfsbaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a burst of crisp apple blossom, sweet nectarine, and tart bergamot. The heart brings out rich tuberose and sun-drenched ylang ylang anchored by a bite of red pepper. As it warms on skin during humid summer evenings, a dense base of patchouli, cast…

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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, Wolfsbane or Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum?

Wolfsbane takes 4 of 4 categories. Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 votes; Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum for a floral and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Wolfsbane or Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum?

Wolfsbane lasts longest (Wolfsbane 79/100, Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wolfsbane or Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum?

Wolfsbane projects furthest (Wolfsbane 68/100, Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wolfsbane and Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Wolfsbane or Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Wolfsbane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wolfsbane and Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum?

Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom. Sensual Dream Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Apple Blossom, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Cyclamen and Red Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Castoreum and Tonka Bean.