Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Sable Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #14,337 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sable Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,792 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 1 of 1 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

I Want1/1

Sable Classic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sable ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiFirHerbal NotesResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseOrris RootJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#74,792

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sable Classic by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk snap of resinous Scots pine and peppery green elemi. It smells like a crisp morning walk through a damp Scottish highland forest. There is no artificial sugar here. The scent quickly settles into a grounding combination of bitter herbal notes, earthy oakmoss, and dry …

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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.

Do I Want and Sable Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka and Vetiver.

Is I Want or Sable Classic better for summer or winter?

Sable Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Want and Sable Classic?

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. Sable Classic has top notes of elemi, Fir, Herbal Notes and Resins, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tonka.