Azzaro Wanted vs. Versace Eros Comparison

For this entry, into the men’s fragrance comparisons, I am going to do another one with Azzaro Wanted. This time, it’ll be put up against the ever popular Versace Eros, to see how it fares. Which one of these colognes smells better? Which lasts longer? Ultimately, which scent is the better buy?

Tale of the Tape: Eros vs. Wanted

Versace Eros

Notes of Eros: mint, green apple, tonka bean, madagascar vanilla, vetiver, Italian lemon

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My review: Versace Eros

Azzaro Wanted

Notes include: tonka bean, lemon, cardamom, vetiver, juniper, ginger, geranium, mint, amber wood

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Read my review: Azzaro Wanted

Opening

Wanted starts of with lemon, ginger, mint, and woods. The lemon and mint are of course similar to Eros, however, this starts off smelling more like Invictus. It’s got a bit more spice and is woodier, but the real heart of the fragrance kicks in, when the cardamom and tonka bean fully emerge. It’s got a warm fruity sweetness, with wood, and that enveloping tonka bean aroma.

Eros starts off with a bang of ingredients, including: lemon, mint, and apple. Its weird how it shares two of those main opening notes with Wanted, but the two don’t have a very similar smell, at all. Eros is a crisp blend of warmth and coolness provided by the mint, with a bright and sweet profile.

Which smells better at the opening? I’ll take Eros over Wanted. Wanted can start off like a sharper version of Invictus and kind of just be too much. Eros is bold, but it is way more enjoyable to my nose.

Edge: Eros

Projection

This isn’t even a close contest in terms of sillage, Eros wins easily. Eros is strong and can be an absolute bomb, if you over spray. Wanted starts off strong, but settles pretty quickly into a moderate cologne, for the rest of the wear.

Edge: Eros

Longevity

Wanted actually has solid longevity. It will last for me for between 7-9 hours, so, a full work day without issue. Eros, however, wins this category because it gives me over 10 hours of wear. Wanted doesn’t crap out early, but it cannot match Eros.

Edge: Eros

Versatility

Both scents are pretty versatile in their uses. However, neither is really one that does well when it gets hotter outside. Eros is a casual scent that can also double up as a nightlife wear.

Wanted probably fits in better, in an office type environment, because it isn’t too loud and it dries down with a woodier aroma. The Azzaro probably has a slight edge.

Edge: Wanted 

Overall Scent

To me, Wanted is a decent, but not amazing fragrance. There’s parts of it, that I like, and others that I really don’t. It’s a fresh scent, with some spice, and when the wood and tonka bean get going…I enjoy it.

The opening is like a worse version of Invictus and can be too sharp. Overall, it’s not a terrible fragrance, but not something that I want to wear often.

Eros, on the other hand, is just a better scent. I always loved how bold it was, right out of the bottle, and the interplay between the mint, lemon, and vanilla notes. Yes, it’s loud, but the sweet creaminess of the blend can be absolutely great on the right day. It also has better performance.

I’m going with Eros, and I don’t know if I’d honestly pick to wear Wanted before Eros, if I had to pick between them.

Winner: Eros

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