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    Side by side

    Wanted vs. Serge Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Wanted wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Wanted vs. Serge Noire
    WantedSerge Noire
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20142008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSerge Lutens, Christopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Wanted

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Woody
    Powdery

    Serge Noire

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Juniper
    CloveIncenseSpicy NotesCharred Wood
    Heart
    Nutmeg
    CinnamonWoody Notes
    Base
    MuskClove
    AmberPatchouliEbony WoodSmokeResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Wanted vs. Serge Noire
    WantedSerge Noire
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Clove leads in Wanted, warm and resinous with a slight numbing quality that announces itself immediately. Nutmeg follows, sweetening the spice without diluting it.Wanted
    Serge Noire doesn't hedge. No polite opening, no tentative drydown. Just smoke, spice, and the kind of warmth earned by standing still long enough to let it find you. Serious about itself.Serge Noire