Want vs Woody Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Woody GoldChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Want5/7
Woody Gold2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Want
- Community sentiment
- Want
- Longevity
- Want
- Sillage & projection
- Woody Gold
- Value for money
- Want
- Versatility
- Woody Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Want
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WantDSQUARED²Woody GoldLaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,181 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
3.85/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%
Category winnerWantRating 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
30%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerWantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWant
SillageWoody Gold
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%
vanilla88%
woody77%
amber65%
fresh spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus and woody
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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Neroli
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteAmberwoodCashmeranTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli 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
Spring100
Summer85
Fall80
Winter30
Day100
Night73
Category winnerWoody GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,660
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#12,211
PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui
Launched—
Reviews14
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 →Lalique Woody Gold begins with a stark, cold splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, capturing the chilly sheen of polished metal. As it settles, a clean neroli leafiness emerges before the scent pivots into a warm, dry base of vanilla absolute, cashmeran, and amberwood. This transition from freezing citrus to resinou…
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 Woody Gold?
Want takes 5 of 7 categories. Want is rated 3.85/5 from 1,181 votes; Woody Gold is rated 3.85/5 from 93 votes. Choose Want for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Woody Gold for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Want or Woody Gold?
Want lasts longest (Want 69/100, Woody Gold 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Want or Woody Gold?
Woody Gold projects furthest (Woody Gold 69/100, Want 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Want and Woody Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Want or Woody Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Woody Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Want is the stronger pick. Want suits daytime wear; Woody Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Want and Woody Gold?
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. Woody Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Amberwood, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean.
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