Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Nigredo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Want

Mark Buxton

3.8168 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Nigredo

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.2744 votes

Rank #34,713 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nigredo
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

I Want5/7

Nigredo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nigredo
Community sentiment: Nigredo
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 WantMark Buxton

NigredoAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 50%

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerNigredoRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNigredoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value29

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

WormwoodAgarwood (Oud)elemiVetiverIncenseMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CastoreumPatchouliOsmanthusTuberoseRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring28

Summer39

Fall100

Winter78

Day76

Night100

Category winnerI WantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,713

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI WantHigher 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…

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Nigredo by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dark, heavy woody fragrance that starts with a sharp blast of wormwood and bitter elemi resin. As the perfume warms on your skin, it shifts into a smoky hearth of vetiver, black incense, and castoreum. This is an all-natural creation, meaning it lacks the synthetic clean notes o…

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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 Nigredo?

I Want takes 5 of 7 categories. I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes; Nigredo is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nigredo for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Nigredo?

I Want lasts longest (I Want 74/100, Nigredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Want or Nigredo?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 64/100, Nigredo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Nigredo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is I Want or Nigredo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Want and Nigredo?

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. Nigredo features Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Vetiver and Incense.