Fragrance comparison

Desirable vs No 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #21,845 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desirable1/5

No 14/5

Ratings & consensus: No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirable
Sillage & projection: No 1
Value for money: No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirableAmado

No 1Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNo 1Rating 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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageNo 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white 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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,845

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNo 1Higher 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…

Reviews →

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

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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 No 1?

No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirable or No 1?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, No 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirable or No 1?

No 1 projects furthest (No 1 70/100, Desirable 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirable and No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Desirable or No 1 better for summer or winter?

Desirable suits evening wear; No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirable and No 1?

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. No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.