Fragrance comparison

Ambery Cherry vs I Want

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Ambery Cherry

Dossier

4.22195 votes

Rank #27,358 SweetCherry

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #15,764 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambery Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Ambery Cherry3/7

I Want4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambery CherryDossier

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 30%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerAmbery CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

195 votes

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerAmbery CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAmbery CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, almond and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmondCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumClovesRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPeru Balsam

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCherry, Cinnamon, Plum and Cloves. Durations are only published for Ambery Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI WantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women65

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambery Cherry by Dossier opens with a bold splash of dark maraschino cherry steeped in sweet almond and crushed cinnamon bark. It immediately feels like opening a jar of warm spiced cherries over rich vanilla cream. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance eases into a juicy heart of dark plum, sweet rose peta…

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I Want is a boozy cherry and bitter almond gourmand that stays very cherry on skin. The opening reads like cherry liqueur with an amaretto-like almond edge, then it softens into a sweeter cherry with hints of plum and a smoky-leaning vanilla finish. Expect a bold, fairly linear cherry profile that can feel cosy in col…

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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, Ambery Cherry or I Want?

I Want takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambery Cherry is rated 4.22/5 from 195 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ambery Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambery Cherry or I Want?

They last about the same: I Want 65/100, Ambery Cherry 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambery Cherry or I Want?

Projection is very close: I Want 60/100, Ambery Cherry 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ambery Cherry and I Want smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Cinnamon, Plum and Cloves.

Is Ambery Cherry or I Want better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambery Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambery Cherry is the stronger pick. Ambery Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambery Cherry and I Want?

Ambery Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. I Want has top notes of Bitter Almond, Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Tonka and Benzoin.