Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

I Want

Mark Buxton

3.8168 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityFloral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

Al Aneeq

4.605 votes

Rank #35,704 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

I Want1/4

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
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 WantMark Buxton

Oud Wafaa Eau de ParfumAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 50%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

SillageOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOud Wafaa Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%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

Top

Moroccan RoseArtemisiaSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineCedarTuberose

Base

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmberAgarwood (Oud)Powdery Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Tuberose and Patchouli. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Oud Wafaa is built around a big, woody musk with a powdery amber glow. On paper you get rose, herbal artemisia, leather, iris and white florals, but on skin it can come across much simpler, like straight musk that keeps expanding. Expect very heavy wear. This is the kind of scent that can cling for ages, so it suits c…

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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 Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes; Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 90/100, I Want 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Want or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 75/100, I Want 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is I Want or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

I Want suits daytime wear; Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Want and Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

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. Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Moroccan Rose, Artemisia, Spicy Notes and Styrax, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.