Fragrance comparison

Style vs Wanted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #58,077 WoodyPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Wanted

Helena Rubinstein

3.83397 votes

Rank #6,784 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wanted
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Style2/4

Wanted2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleBetty Barclay

WantedHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStyle

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top

Mandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaGardenia

Base

IrisVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Magnolia, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,784

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWantedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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Helena Rubinstein Wanted delivers an assertive yellow floral bouquet grounded in dry cedar and powdery iris. The first spray releases a burst of tart mandarin orange spiked with sharp black pepper. Within minutes, thick ylang-ylang and creamy magnolia take over, creating a warm, golden floral heart with subtle gardeni…

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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, Style or Wanted?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Wanted is rated 3.83/5 from 397 votes. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wanted for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Style or Wanted?

They last about the same: Style 73/100, Wanted 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Style or Wanted?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Wanted 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Style or Wanted better for summer or winter?

Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Wanted?

Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Wanted has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.