Fragrance comparison

Wanted vs Tubereuse Criminelle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,994 ratings analysed

Wanted

Diane Pernet

4.5428 votes

Rank #46,682 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tubereuse Criminelle

Serge Lutens

3.921,966 votes

Rank #714 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubereuse Criminelle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wanted
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tubereuse Criminelle
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Wanted3/7

Tubereuse Criminelle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WantedDiane Pernet

Tubereuse CriminelleSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 1,966 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerWantedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

51%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,710 votes

Category winnerWantedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTubereuse Criminelle

SillageTubereuse Criminelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTubereuse CriminelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

white floral100%

tuberose90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CloveNutmegJuniperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseStyraxJasmineCloveNutmegHyacinthOrange BlossomMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWantedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#714

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews275

Category winnerTubereuse CriminelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wanted by Diane Pernet brings a stark, aromatic bite to the woody spicy family. Built around a lean quartet of juniper, clove, nutmeg, and clean musk, the scent opens with crisp juniper pine notes before warming into dry culinary spice. The freshness here feels sharp and botanical rather than citrusy, giving the perfu…

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Tubereuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens is a daring, high-contrast exploration of tuberose. The opening offers a startling, mentholated, and medicinal camphor blast that quickly pivots into a lush, buttery white floral heart. It is a striking choice for those who appreciate artistic, challenging compositions and want a f…

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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, Wanted or Tubereuse Criminelle?

Tubereuse Criminelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Wanted is rated 4.54/5 from 28 votes; Tubereuse Criminelle is rated 3.92/5 from 1,966 votes. Choose Wanted for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tubereuse Criminelle for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.