Fragrance comparison

Joud vs Wanted

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9550 votes

Rank #6,388 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Joud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joud4/5

Wanted1/5

Ratings & consensus: Wanted
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joud
Sillage & projection: Joud
Value for money: Joud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoudAhmed Al Maghribi

WantedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 65%Had 3%Want 32%

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJoud

SillageJoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value8

Category winnerJoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCinnamonNutmegClove

Heart

AmbretteVanilla

Base

TonkaAmberMusk

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joud opens warm, spicy and sweet, with saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg quickly settling into a steady amber-vanilla core. On skin it reads smooth, musky and cosy more than complex, with a dense oriental feel that can lean slightly masculine to some wearers. If you like rich amber scents with strong presence and easy cold…

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Wanted by Diane Pernet brings a stark, aromatic bite to the woody spicy family. Built around a lean quartet of juniper, clove, nutmeg, and clean musk, the scent opens with crisp juniper pine notes before warming into dry culinary spice. The freshness here feels sharp and botanical rather than citrusy, giving the perfu…

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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, Joud or Wanted?

Joud takes 4 of 5 categories. Joud is rated 3.95/5 from 50 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Joud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joud or Wanted?

Joud lasts longest (Joud 89/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joud or Wanted?

Joud projects furthest (Joud 77/100, Wanted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joud and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove and Musk.

Is Joud or Wanted better for summer or winter?

Joud suits evening wear; Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joud and Wanted?

Joud has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, a base of Tonka, Amber and Musk. Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk.