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Alexandria's United Kingdom vs Wanted

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Alexandria's United Kingdom

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wanted

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alexandria's United Kingdom3/5
Wanted2/5
Ratings & consensus
Wanted
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alexandria's United Kingdom
Sillage & projection
Alexandria's United Kingdom
Value for money
Alexandria's United Kingdom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wanted

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alexandria's United KingdomAlexandria Fragrances
WantedDiane Pernet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.37/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
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
22%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAlexandria's United Kingdom

SillageAlexandria's United Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value8
Category winnerAlexandria's United KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
musky58%
powdery44%
woody30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWantedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, polished leather scent with a woody amber frame, powdery iris, mossy depth, and a warm spicy edge. Alexandria's United Kingdom leans formal, textured, and distinctly old world rather than easygoing. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather or evening wear. If you enjoy leathery, balsamic fragrances with …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Wanted?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 3 of 5 categories. Alexandria's United Kingdom is rated 3.37/5 from 23 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Alexandria's United Kingdom for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Wanted?

Alexandria's United Kingdom lasts longest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 83/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Wanted?

Alexandria's United Kingdom projects furthest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 71/100, Wanted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria's United Kingdom and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Clove, Musk and Juniper.

Is Alexandria's United Kingdom or Wanted better for summer or winter?

Alexandria's United Kingdom suits evening wear; Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria's United Kingdom and Wanted?

Alexandria's United Kingdom features Leather, Labdanum, Cedar, Egyptian balsam and Clove. Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk.

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