Fragrance comparison

Legato vs I Want

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legato

Miller Harris

4.2227 votes

Rank #47,482 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #15,764 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legato takes 4 of 7 categories.

Legato
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Legato4/7

I Want3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegatoMiller Harris

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerLegatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerLegatoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLegato

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value55

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

sweet77%

rum69%

cherry61%

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryPlum

Heart

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideOrcanox™Musk

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCherry, Plum, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLegatoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,482

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legato by Miller Harris immediately strikes with a sweet, boozy warmth on skin. It is built around a heavy amber backbone, starting with a bright pop of cherry and plum notes that keep the initial spray from feeling too thick. As the fragrance settles, a dry sandalwood and benzoin resin combination emerges to counter …

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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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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, Legato or I Want?

Legato takes 4 of 7 categories. Legato is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Legato for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Legato or I Want?

Legato lasts longest (Legato 70/100, I Want 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legato or I Want?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 60/100, Legato 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legato and I Want smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Plum, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Legato or I Want better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legato is the stronger pick. For winter, Legato is the stronger pick. Legato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legato and I Want?

Legato has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrettolide, Orcanox™ and Musk. 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.