Desirable vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailors takes 3 of 5 categories.
DesirableChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desirable2/5
Sailors3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sailors
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desirable
- Sillage & projection
- Sailors
- Value for money
- Sailors
- 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
DesirableAmadoSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesirable
SillageSailors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSailorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
floral84%
woody77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise
Heart
RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony
Base
CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,458
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#33,861
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDesirableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirable 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 →Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…
Reviews →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 Sailors?
Sailors takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desirable or Sailors?
Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desirable or Sailors?
Projection is very close: Sailors 63/100, Desirable 62/100 for sillage.
Do Desirable and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Desirable or Sailors better for summer or winter?
Desirable suits evening wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirable and Sailors?
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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.
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