Fragrance comparison

Want vs Cornubia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,134 ratings analysed

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cornubia

Penhaligon's

3.94953 votes

Rank #1,167 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornubia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cornubia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Want2/7

Cornubia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WantDSQUARED²

CornubiaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

3.94/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCornubiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,181 votes

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

748 votes

Category winnerCornubiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCornubia

SillageCornubia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli

Base5 to 7 hours

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes

Top

NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night59

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerCornubiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…

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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, Want or Cornubia?

Cornubia takes 5 of 7 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Want or Cornubia?

Cornubia lasts longest (Cornubia 78/100, Want 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Want or Cornubia?

Cornubia projects furthest (Cornubia 69/100, Want 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Want and Cornubia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Neroli and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Want or Cornubia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Want is the stronger pick. For winter, Cornubia is the stronger pick. Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Want and Cornubia?

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. Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.