Lost Cherry vs I Want
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
I Want takes 6 of 7 categories.
Lost CherryChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
I WantChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lost Cherry1/7
I Want6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lost Cherry
- Community sentiment
- I Want
- 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
Lost CherryTom FordI WantBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 15,999 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerLost CherryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
15,999 votes
35%Love
37%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerI WantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityI Want
SillageI Want
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI WantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
almond84%
nutty77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
almond92%
woody84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
cherry61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, almond and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBlack CherryCherry Liqueur
Heart
Sour CherryPlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCinnamonPeru BalsamSandalwoodBenzoinClovesCedar
Top
Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor
Heart
PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerI WantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,670
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,653
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLost Cherry by Tom Ford greets you with a sharp flash of boozy amaretto and glistening sour cherry, immediately setting a dark gourmand tone. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sweetness yields to a dry almond note and a jammy Turkish rose heart that feels heavy and lush. It is a bold, modern scent desig…
Reviews →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…
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, Lost Cherry or I Want?
I Want takes 6 of 7 categories. Lost Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 15,999 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Lost Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Lost Cherry or I Want?
They last about the same: I Want 65/100, Lost Cherry 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lost Cherry or I Want?
I Want projects furthest (I Want 60/100, Lost Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lost Cherry and I Want smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Lost Cherry or I Want better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lost Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Lost Cherry is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lost Cherry and I Want?
Lost Cherry has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry Liqueur, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Peru Balsam. 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.
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