Fragrance comparison

Want vs Flora Narcotica

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Want

DSQUARED²

3.851,181 votes

Rank #4,659 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #39,232 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Want takes 4 of 4 categories.

Want
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Want4/4

Flora Narcotica0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Want
Sillage & projection: Want
Value for money: Want
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

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

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%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

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

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Damask Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,659

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#39,232

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

Reviews →

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 Flora Narcotica?

Want takes 4 of 4 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Want or Flora Narcotica?

Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Flora Narcotica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Want or Flora Narcotica?

Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Flora Narcotica 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Want and Flora Narcotica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Damask Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Want or Flora Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Want suits daytime wear; Flora Narcotica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Want and Flora Narcotica?

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. Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.