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Tubereuse Criminelle vs Wanted

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

Updated 1,994 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubereuse Criminelle takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Tubereuse Criminelle

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Wanted

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tubereuse Criminelle4/7
Wanted3/7
Ratings & consensus
Wanted
Community sentiment
Wanted
Longevity
Tubereuse Criminelle
Sillage & projection
Tubereuse Criminelle
Value for money
Tubereuse Criminelle
Versatility
Wanted
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tubereuse Criminelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tubereuse CriminelleSerge Lutens
WantedDiane Pernet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 1,966 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,710 votes

64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerWantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTubereuse Criminelle

SillageTubereuse Criminelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value8
Category winnerTubereuse CriminelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
floral50%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
musky58%
powdery44%
woody30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerWantedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex51
Women43
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#714

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews275

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTubereuse CriminelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tubereuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens is a daring, high-contrast exploration of tuberose. The opening offers a startling, mentholated, and medicinal camphor blast that quickly pivots into a lush, buttery white floral heart. It is a striking choice for those who appreciate artistic, challenging compositions and want a f…

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Wanted by Diane Pernet brings a stark, aromatic bite to the woody spicy family. Built around a lean quartet of juniper, clove, nutmeg, and clean musk, the scent opens with crisp juniper pine notes before warming into dry culinary spice. The freshness here feels sharp and botanical rather than citrusy, giving the perfu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tubereuse Criminelle or Wanted?

Tubereuse Criminelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Tubereuse Criminelle is rated 3.92/5 from 1,966 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Tubereuse Criminelle for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tubereuse Criminelle or Wanted?

Tubereuse Criminelle lasts longest (Tubereuse Criminelle 76/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse Criminelle or Wanted?

Tubereuse Criminelle projects furthest (Tubereuse Criminelle 71/100, Wanted 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tubereuse Criminelle and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Tubereuse Criminelle or Wanted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wanted is the stronger pick. For winter, Tubereuse Criminelle is the stronger pick. Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse Criminelle and Wanted?

Tubereuse Criminelle features Tuberose, Styrax, Jasmine, Clove and Nutmeg. Wanted features Clove, Nutmeg, Juniper and Musk.

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