Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

6 wins

I Want

Mark Buxton

3.8168 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,588 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 6 of 7 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Want6/7

Art Nouveau1/7

Ratings & consensus: I Want
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: Art Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I WantMark Buxton

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerI WantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerI WantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value37

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild Berries

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaIrisJasmineTuberoseNeroli Essence

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for I Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter35

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI WantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,588

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Want by Mark Buxton is a bold chypre floral fragrance that unites tart fruitiness with a dense bouquet of flowers and deep woody undertones. The scent begins with a vivid burst of black currant and wild berries, delivering a juicy, sharp introduction that commands immediate attention. As the initial brightness settl…

Reviews →

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

Which is better, I Want or Art Nouveau?

I Want takes 6 of 7 categories. I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Art Nouveau?

I Want lasts longest (I Want 74/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Want or Art Nouveau?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 64/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is I Want or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Want and Art Nouveau?

I Want has top notes of Black Currant and Wild Berries, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.