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I Want vs Sagami

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • I Want

    Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Sagami

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

I Want4/5
Sagami1/5
Ratings & consensus
I Want
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
I Want
Sillage & projection
Sagami
Value for money
I Want
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
SagamiOlfattology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
Category winnerI WantRating 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

29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageSagami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value50
Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
almond92%
woody84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
cherry61%
amber100%
balsamic83%
woody65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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
IncensePlumSea Notes
Heart
Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed
Base
Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar. 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–
Spring63
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sagami by Olfattology hits the skin with a curious collision of warm incense, tart plum, and a sharp marine breeze. This is not your typical beach scent. The salty sea notes clash against the dark sweetness of the fruit, creating a mineralic, almost medicinal opening that demands attention. As it develops, a dry seawe…

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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 Sagami?

I Want takes 4 of 5 categories. I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Sagami?

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

Which projects more, I Want or Sagami?

Sagami projects furthest (Sagami 67/100, I Want 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Sagami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is I Want or Sagami better for summer or winter?

Sagami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Want and Sagami?

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. Sagami has top notes of Incense, Plum and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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