Fragrance comparison

Art Nouveau vs I Want

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,588 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art Nouveau1/7

I Want6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art NouveauPlume Impression

I WantMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

28%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerI WantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild Berries

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaIrisJasmineTuberoseNeroli Essence

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Black Currant, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for I Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter35

Day100

Night79

Category winnerI WantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,588

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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, Art Nouveau or I Want?

I Want takes 6 of 7 categories. Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes; I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Nouveau or I Want?

I Want lasts longest (I Want 74/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Nouveau or I Want?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 64/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Nouveau and I Want smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Black Currant, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Art Nouveau or I Want better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Art Nouveau and I Want?

Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.