Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Lost Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16,057 ratings analysed

6 wins

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #15,653 SweetAlmond

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64%scent match

Closely related

Lost Cherry

Tom Ford

4.0915,999 votes

Rank #27,670 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 6 of 7 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lost Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

I Want6/7

Lost Cherry1/7

Ratings & consensus: Lost Cherry
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: I Want

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Lost CherryTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.09/ 5 · 15,999 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerLost CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

47%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

15,999 votes

Category winnerI WantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value19

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, almond and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

Top

Bitter AlmondBlack CherryCherry Liqueur

Heart

Sour CherryPlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCinnamonPeru BalsamSandalwoodBenzoinClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI WantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,670

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Want is a boozy cherry and bitter almond gourmand that stays very cherry on skin. The opening reads like cherry liqueur with an amaretto-like almond edge, then it softens into a sweeter cherry with hints of plum and a smoky-leaning vanilla finish. Expect a bold, fairly linear cherry profile that can feel cosy in col…

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Lost Cherry by Tom Ford greets you with a sharp flash of boozy amaretto and glistening sour cherry, immediately setting a dark gourmand tone. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sweetness yields to a dry almond note and a jammy Turkish rose heart that feels heavy and lush. It is a bold, modern scent desig…

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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, I Want or Lost Cherry?

I Want takes 6 of 7 categories. I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Lost Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 15,999 votes. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lost Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Lost Cherry?

They last about the same: I Want 65/100, Lost Cherry 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Want or Lost Cherry?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 60/100, Lost Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Lost Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is I Want or Lost Cherry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Want and Lost Cherry?

I Want has top notes of Bitter Almond, Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Tonka and Benzoin. Lost Cherry has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry Liqueur, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Peru Balsam.