Fragrance comparison

Exceed vs Wanted

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Exceed

New Brand Parfums

3.867 votes

Rank #23,148 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exceed
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Exceed2/4

Wanted2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExceedNew Brand Parfums

WantedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWanted

SillageWanted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value8

Category winnerExceedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCloveSandalwoodNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiverAmberTonka Bean

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExceedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceed is a fresh spicy aromatic built around lavender, bergamot, soft woods and a musky amber base. It opens cleaner and easier than the scent it is often compared with, keeping the rugged spicy character but smoothing it into something more wearable. It suits work, casual evenings and warm weather best. Expect moder…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exceed or Wanted?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exceed is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Exceed for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exceed or Wanted?

Wanted lasts longest (Wanted 67/100, Exceed 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exceed or Wanted?

Wanted projects furthest (Wanted 65/100, Exceed 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceed and Wanted smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Exceed or Wanted better for summer or winter?

Exceed suits daytime wear; Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceed and Wanted?

Exceed has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Clove, Sandalwood and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Tonka Bean. Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk.