Looking for Something vs Search
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Looking for Something takes 3 of 4 categories.
Looking for SomethingChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SearchChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Looking for Something3/4
Search1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Looking for Something
- Sillage & projection
- Looking for Something
- Value for money
- Looking for Something
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Search
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Looking for SomethingIn The BoxSearchAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
3.97/ 5 · 1,400 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
44%Love
28%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
1,400 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLooking for Something
SillageLooking for Something
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLooking for SomethingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
amber53%
conifer42%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
amber53%
conifer42%
Scent match95%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiver
Top
LimeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OlibanumelemiBlack Pepper
Base
Cade oilVetiverGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,759
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,216
PerfumerAlexis Grugeon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSearchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and mandarin, then sharpened with pepper, elemi and frankincense before settling into dry woods and vetiver. Looking for Something reads crisp, spicy and modern rather than sweet, and its strong projection suggests it may suit buyers who want a fresh scent with more pr…
Reviews →Amouage Search introduces a sharp lime and lemon opening that collides with dark, smoky woods. Alexis Grugeon builds a fierce contrast where bright citrus oils refuse to fade even under a heavy blanket of burning frankincense and vetiver. It is a rugged, dry choice for warm days when you want freshness with serious gr…
Reviews →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, Looking for Something or Search?
Looking for Something takes 3 of 4 categories. Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Search is rated 3.97/5 from 1,400 votes. Choose Looking for Something for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Search for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Looking for Something or Search?
Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Search 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Looking for Something or Search?
Looking for Something projects furthest (Looking for Something 79/100, Search 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Looking for Something and Search smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Olibanum.
Is Looking for Something or Search better for summer or winter?
Looking for Something suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Looking for Something and Search?
Looking for Something has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Search has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi and Black Pepper, a base of Cade oil, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.
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