Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs I Want

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #14,093 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 3 of 5 categories.

Makawi
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Makawi2/5

I Want3/5

Ratings & consensus: I Want
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Want
Sillage & projection: Makawi
Value for money: Makawi
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

MakawiPaolo Gigli

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerI WantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMakawiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, almond and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Liquor, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Makawi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makawi by Paolo Gigli centers on a bold burst of boozy sour cherry, bitter marzipan almond, and warm liquor. It opens with an unmistakable solvent kick that softens within five minutes into spiced cherry compote. As the heart unfolds, hints of dark plum blend into sweet vanilla and smooth tonka bean. The declared rose…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Makawi or I Want?

I Want takes 3 of 5 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or I Want?

They last about the same: I Want 65/100, Makawi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or I Want?

Makawi projects furthest (Makawi 64/100, I Want 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makawi and I Want smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Liquor, Plum and Rose.

Is Makawi or I Want better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and I Want?

Makawi has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.