Fragrance comparison

Desirable vs Intrusion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 650 ratings analysed

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #24,463 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Intrusion

Oscar de la Renta

3.78637 votes

Rank #6,370 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intrusion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desirable2/5

Intrusion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirableAmado

IntrusionOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.78/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 39%Had 35%Want 26%

Category winnerIntrusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

637 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIntrusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitNeroliSicilian BergamotStar AniseMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyWater JasminePeonyGardenia

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Star Anise and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,463

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,370

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerIntrusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oscar de la Renta Intrusion opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, neroli, and star anise that feels crisp rather than sugary. As the top notes settle, watery lily, peony, and gardenia create a cool floral core over a clean musk base. Built for spring and summer mornings, it offers a fresh, green profile for office w…

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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, Desirable or Intrusion?

Intrusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; Intrusion is rated 3.78/5 from 637 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intrusion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desirable or Intrusion?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Intrusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirable or Intrusion?

Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Intrusion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirable and Intrusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Star Anise and Peony.

Is Desirable or Intrusion better for summer or winter?

Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirable and Intrusion?

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. Intrusion has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Lily, Water Jasmine, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.