Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Desirable

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #22,273 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirable takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Absinto for Man1/4

Desirable3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirable
Sillage & projection: Desirable
Value for money: Absinto for Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

DesirableAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,273

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDesirableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

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Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto for Man or Desirable?

Desirable takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Desirable?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Absinto for Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Desirable?

Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Absinto for Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Desirable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Desirable better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Desirable?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.