Fragrance comparison

Historic Olmeda vs Wanted

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Historic Olmeda

Afnan

4.05302 votes

Rank #3,892 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanted takes 4 of 7 categories.

Historic Olmeda
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Historic Olmeda3/7

Wanted4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Historic OlmedaAfnan

WantedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

302 votes

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerWantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHistoric Olmeda

SillageWanted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value8

Category winnerHistoric OlmedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperJuniperCardamom

Heart

Calabrian bergamotCedarNutmegJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMuskApplePatchouli

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerWantedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex6

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoric OlmedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Historic Olmeda opens with bright citrus, peppery spice and an aromatic lift that many wearers read as clean, soapy and office-safe. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with ambergris, musk and a slightly fruity softness in the base. It leans modern blue-aromatic overall, but with a sharper herbal edg…

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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, Historic Olmeda or Wanted?

Wanted takes 4 of 7 categories. Historic Olmeda is rated 4.05/5 from 302 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Historic Olmeda for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Historic Olmeda or Wanted?

Historic Olmeda lasts longest (Historic Olmeda 70/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Historic Olmeda or Wanted?

Wanted projects furthest (Wanted 65/100, Historic Olmeda 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Historic Olmeda and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Historic Olmeda or Wanted better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Historic Olmeda and Wanted?

Historic Olmeda has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Calabrian bergamot, Cedar, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Apple and Patchouli. Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk.