Fragrance comparison

Want vs Dovana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,863 ratings analysed

7 wins

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Dovana

Sylvaine Delacourte

3.72682 votes

Rank #5,278 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Want takes 7 of 7 categories.

Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dovana
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring.

Want7/7

Dovana0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WantDSQUARED²

DovanaSylvaine Delacourte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

3.72/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerWantRating 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

23%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

443 votes

Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWant

SillageWant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

floral61%

powdery100%

musky88%

iris77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

woody42%

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

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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodRose

Heart

Italian IrisMadagascar VanillaMandarin Orange

Base

White MuskHeliotropeNeroli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Damask Rose and Neroli. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#5,278

PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerWantHigher 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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Dovana is a soft, powdery musk fragrance that evokes the clean, comforting scent of high-end white soap and body lotion. Launched by Sylvaine Delacourte, this unisex blend relies on ambrette, iris, and sandalwood to create a minimalist, close-to-the-skin experience. It is an ideal choice for daily wear when you want t…

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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 Dovana?

Want takes 7 of 7 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Dovana is rated 3.72/5 from 682 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dovana for a powdery and musky character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Want or Dovana?

Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Dovana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Want or Dovana?

Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Dovana 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Want and Dovana smell similar?

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

Is Want or Dovana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Want and Dovana?

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. Dovana has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Rose, heart notes of Italian Iris, Madagascar Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope and Neroli.