Fragrance comparison

N.21 vs Want

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

N.21

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #75,840 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Want takes 2 of 2 categories.

N.21
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

N.210/2

Want2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.21InEstasy

WantDSQUARED²

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

floral42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeDamask RoseJasmineNeroliVanillaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli

Base5 to 7 hours

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Damask Rose, Neroli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerWantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.21 by InEstasy delivers a classic floral experience centered on damask rose and jasmine. It opens with bright mandarin orange, settling into a soft, woody base warmed by vanilla. This fragrance suits women looking for an everyday scent that balances white floral brightness with a grounded, creamy finish, making it a…

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Want by DSQUARED² is an oriental floral eau de parfum centered on sweet vanilla, soft powder, and warm spice. It opens with an energetic spark of fresh ginger, pink pepper, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of heliotrope, Damask rose, and neroli. As the florals settle, Madagascar vanilla and r…

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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 projects more, N.21 or Want?

Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, N.21 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N.21 and Want smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is N.21 or Want better for summer or winter?

Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.21 and Want?

N.21 features Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose, Jasmine, Neroli and Vanilla. Want has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Damask Rose and Neroli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Woodsy Notes.