Fragrance comparison

Desirable vs Miami Lincoln Road 420

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #22,245 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Miami Lincoln Road 420

Zara

3.7730 votes

Rank #31,371 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miami Lincoln Road 420
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desirable3/5

Miami Lincoln Road 4202/5

Ratings & consensus: Miami Lincoln Road 420
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirable
Sillage & projection: Desirable
Value for money: Miami Lincoln Road 420
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

DesirableAmado

Miami Lincoln Road 420Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.77/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerMiami Lincoln Road 420Rating 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

17%Love

47%Like

33%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMiami Lincoln Road 420Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

amber86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Cinnamon

Heart

Kumquat

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men64

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,245

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesirableHigher 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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Zara Miami Lincoln Road 420 opens with a crisp snap of kumquat citrus alongside a dusting of cinnamon spice. As the bright top notes settle on warm skin, a clean barbershop undertone comes forward with fresh aromatic notes and synthetic cedar. The dry-down relies on a simple amber base that keeps the scent light and e…

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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, Desirable or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; Miami Lincoln Road 420 is rated 3.77/5 from 30 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miami Lincoln Road 420 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirable or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirable or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirable and Miami Lincoln Road 420 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Desirable or Miami Lincoln Road 420 better for summer or winter?

Desirable suits evening wear; Miami Lincoln Road 420 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirable and Miami Lincoln Road 420?

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. Miami Lincoln Road 420 has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Kumquat, a base of Amber.