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Sea Breeze vs Want

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

Updated 1,212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Want takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sea Breeze

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Want

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sea Breeze2/7
Want5/7
Ratings & consensus
Sea Breeze
Community sentiment
Want
Longevity
Want
Sillage & projection
Want
Value for money
Want
Versatility
Sea Breeze
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Want

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sea BreezeNawaf Saad
WantDSQUARED²
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%
3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
Category winnerSea BreezeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
10%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

31 votes

27%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

1,181 votes

Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityWant

SillageWant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value61
Category winnerWantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
rose77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerGranny Smith appleShiso
Heart
IrisMadagascar Ylang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMuskAmberwoodIncenseVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli
Base5 to 7 hours
Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Heliotrope and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer84
Fall100
Winter58
Day94
Night100
Spring41
Summer19
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night59
Category winnerSea BreezeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex64
Women20
Men2
Unisex8
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,950

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Nawaf Saad

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerWantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea Breeze by Nawaf Saad combines tart Granny Smith apple, crisp mandarin orange, and peppery shiso leaves in a bright opening. Its heart settles into powdery iris and creamy heliotrope before resting on a warm base of vanilla absolute, amberwood, and soft musk. It offers a clean, coastal warmth for warm spring and su…

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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 is better, Sea Breeze or Want?

Want takes 5 of 7 categories. Sea Breeze is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes; Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes. Choose Sea Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Breeze or Want?

Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Sea Breeze 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Breeze or Want?

Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Sea Breeze 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Breeze and Want smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Heliotrope and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Sea Breeze or Want better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sea Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Want is the stronger pick. Sea Breeze suits day or night wear; Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Breeze and Want?

Sea Breeze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Granny Smith apple and Shiso, heart notes of Iris, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Musk, Amberwood and Incense. 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.

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