Fragrance comparison

Wald vs Wanted

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wald

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.1296 votes

Rank #9,070 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wald takes 5 of 8 categories.

Wald
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wald5/8

Wanted3/8

Ratings & consensus: Wanted
Community sentiment: Wanted
Longevity: Wald
Sillage & projection: Wanted
Value for money: Wald
Versatility: Wald
Note pyramid (duration): Wald
Fragranxe ranking: Wald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WaldEuphorium Brooklyn

WantedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWald

SillageWanted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value8

Category winnerWaldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FirSmokeOlibanumelemiVetiverThujaCastoreumSoil TinctureMaple syrupJuniperMossFern

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWaldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night79

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerWaldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,070

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWaldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wald by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like standing inside a dense pine grove beside a slow-burning campfire. The green punch hits immediately. Bitter fir needles, resinous elemi, and dark birch tar lead the opening charge before mellowing into rich soil and damp fern. A drizzle of sweet maple syrup balances the bitter wo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wald or Wanted?

Wald takes 5 of 8 categories. Wald is rated 4.12/5 from 96 votes; Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Wald for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wald or Wanted?

Wald lasts longest (Wald 81/100, Wanted 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wald or Wanted?

Wanted projects furthest (Wanted 65/100, Wald 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wald and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper.

Is Wald or Wanted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wald is the stronger pick. For winter, Wanted is the stronger pick. Wald suits daytime wear; Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.