Fragrance comparison

Want vs Embrace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,182 ratings analysed

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #24,880 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Want1/2

Embrace1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WantDSQUARED²

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#24,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Embrace reads as a powdery, woody oriental fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a drier floral-spicy heart of iris, violet, ginger and pepper. The base looks warmer and softer, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a touch of white honey. It may suit men who like classic structure with a polis…

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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 Embrace?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Want or Embrace?

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

Do Want and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli.

Is Want or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Want suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Want and Embrace?

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. Embrace has top notes of Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.