Want vs Sea Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Want takes 5 of 7 categories.
WantChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sea BreezeChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Want5/7
Sea Breeze2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sea Breeze
- Community sentiment
- Want
- Longevity
- Want
- Sillage & projection
- Want
- Value for money
- Want
- Versatility
- Sea Breeze
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Want
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WantDSQUARED²Sea BreezeNawaf SaadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%
Category winnerSea BreezeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
1,181 votes
61%Love
10%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWant
SillageWant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
rose77%
citrus69%
floral61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GingerPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeDamask RoseNeroli
Base5 to 7 hours
Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteWoodsy Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerGranny Smith appleShiso
Heart
IrisMadagascar Ylang-YlangHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMuskAmberwoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for Want, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer19
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night59
Spring89
Summer84
Fall100
Winter58
Day94
Night100
Category winnerSea BreezeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,659
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#18,950
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Nawaf Saad
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerWantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWant 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…
Reviews →Sea Breeze by Nawaf Saad combines tart Granny Smith apple, crisp mandarin orange, and peppery shiso leaves in a bright opening. Its heart settles into powdery iris and creamy heliotrope before resting on a warm base of vanilla absolute, amberwood, and soft musk. It offers a clean, coastal warmth for warm spring and su…
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 Sea Breeze?
Want takes 5 of 7 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Sea Breeze is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sea Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Want or Sea Breeze?
Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Sea Breeze 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Want or Sea Breeze?
Want projects furthest (Want 62/100, Sea Breeze 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Want and Sea Breeze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Want or Sea Breeze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sea Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Want is the stronger pick. Want suits daytime wear; Sea Breeze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Want and Sea Breeze?
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. Sea Breeze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Granny Smith apple and Shiso, heart notes of Iris, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Musk, Amberwood and Incense.
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