Fragrance comparison

Dovana vs Want

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,863 ratings analysed

Dovana

Sylvaine Delacourte

3.72682 votes

Rank #5,278 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Want takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dovana
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring.
Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dovana0/7

Want7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DovanaSylvaine Delacourte

WantDSQUARED²

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

Category winnerWantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

443 votes

27%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,181 votes

Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWant

SillageWant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

iris77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

woody42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodRose

Heart

Italian IrisMadagascar VanillaMandarin Orange

Base

White MuskHeliotropeNeroli

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli

Base5 to 7 hours

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night59

Category winnerWantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,278

PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerWantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dovana is a soft, powdery musk fragrance that evokes the clean, comforting scent of high-end white soap and body lotion. Launched by Sylvaine Delacourte, this unisex blend relies on ambrette, iris, and sandalwood to create a minimalist, close-to-the-skin experience. It is an ideal choice for daily wear when you want t…

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Want by DSQUARED² is an oriental floral eau de parfum centered on sweet vanilla, soft powder, and warm spice. It opens with an energetic spark of fresh ginger, pink pepper, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of heliotrope, Damask rose, and neroli. As the florals settle, Madagascar vanilla and r…

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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, Dovana or Want?

Want takes 7 of 7 categories. Dovana is rated 3.72/5 from 682 votes; Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes. Choose Dovana for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dovana or Want?

Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Dovana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dovana or Want?

Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Dovana 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dovana and Want smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Dovana or Want better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dovana and Want?

Dovana has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Rose, heart notes of Italian Iris, Madagascar Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope and Neroli. Want has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose and Neroli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Woodsy Notes.