Fragrance comparison

Amulet vs I Want

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Amulet

Maori Collection

3.8425 votes

Rank #44,380 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

I Want

Mark Buxton

3.8168 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 5 of 8 categories.

Amulet
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amulet3/8

I Want5/8

Ratings & consensus: I Want
Community sentiment: Amulet
Longevity: I Want
Sillage & projection: I Want
Value for money: Amulet
Versatility: Amulet
Note pyramid (duration): I Want
Fragranxe ranking: I Want

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletMaori Collection

I WantMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.81/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerI WantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

28%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerAmuletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmuletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantPearOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PassionfruitTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)BirchWhite MuskVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild Berries

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaIrisJasmineTuberoseNeroli Essence

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Category winnerI WantLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter35

Day100

Night79

Category winnerAmuletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amulet by Maori Collection brings together bright fruitiness and an earthy, woody base. It bursts open with a vibrant blend of black currant, pear, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin orange, delivering a tart, candy-like freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine…

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I Want by Mark Buxton is a bold chypre floral fragrance that unites tart fruitiness with a dense bouquet of flowers and deep woody undertones. The scent begins with a vivid burst of black currant and wild berries, delivering a juicy, sharp introduction that commands immediate attention. As the initial brightness settl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amulet or I Want?

I Want takes 5 of 8 categories. Amulet is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes. Choose Amulet for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amulet or I Want?

I Want lasts longest (I Want 74/100, Amulet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amulet or I Want?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 64/100, Amulet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amulet and I Want smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Amulet or I Want better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amulet is the stronger pick. For winter, Amulet is the stronger pick. Amulet suits daytime wear; I Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amulet and I Want?

Amulet has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Birch. I Want has top notes of Black Currant and Wild Berries, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.