Fragrance comparison

Absolue de Mousse vs Wanted

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Absolue de Mousse

Rogue Perfumery

3.96199 votes

Rank #2,559 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolue de Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolue de Mousse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Absolue de Mousse4/7

Wanted3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolue de MousseRogue Perfumery

WantedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

113 votes

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerWantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbsolue de Mousse

SillageAbsolue de Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value8

Category winnerAbsolue de MousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaOakmossClary SageMyrrhOlibanumThymeNutmegCloveLabdanumOrange BlossomRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerWantedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women2

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolue de MousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolue de Mousse is a mossy, resinous aromatic with a sharp herbal opening and a deeper, warmer core than many modern greens. Artemisia, incense, clary sage and spice give it an old-school chypre mood, while oakmoss, labdanum and musk keep the dry-down earthy and textured. It suits wearers who enjoy traditional, slig…

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Wanted by Diane Pernet brings a stark, aromatic bite to the woody spicy family. Built around a lean quartet of juniper, clove, nutmeg, and clean musk, the scent opens with crisp juniper pine notes before warming into dry culinary spice. The freshness here feels sharp and botanical rather than citrusy, giving the perfu…

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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, Absolue de Mousse or Wanted?

Absolue de Mousse takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolue de Mousse is rated 3.96/5 from 199 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Absolue de Mousse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.