Fragrance comparison

Desire Bronze vs LXXXV The Limited Collection

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire Bronze

Alfred Dunhill

4.0911 votes

Rank #46,947 CitrusWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

LXXXV The Limited Collection

Zara

3.6118 votes

Rank #39,084 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Bronze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desire Bronze
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
LXXXV The Limited Collection
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire Bronze4/5

LXXXV The Limited Collection1/5

Ratings & consensus: Desire Bronze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire Bronze
Sillage & projection: Desire Bronze
Value for money: Desire Bronze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LXXXV The Limited Collection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire BronzeAlfred Dunhill

LXXXV The Limited CollectionZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 5%Want 34%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerDesire BronzeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

11%Love

61%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDesire Bronze

SillageDesire Bronze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDesire BronzeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

powdery69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Neroli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLXXXV The Limited CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Bronze by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Desire Bronze was launched in 2019. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.

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A soft citrus musk built around bergamot, neroli, and a powdery clean finish. LXXXV The Limited Collection opens bright, then settles into a very gentle white floral and skin-like musk that many people read as fresh, airy, and slightly baby-powdery. It suits quiet wear more than statement wear. If you want an easy aft…

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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, Desire Bronze or LXXXV The Limited Collection?

Desire Bronze takes 4 of 5 categories. Desire Bronze is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; LXXXV The Limited Collection is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Desire Bronze for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose LXXXV The Limited Collection for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Bronze or LXXXV The Limited Collection?

Desire Bronze lasts longest (Desire Bronze 72/100, LXXXV The Limited Collection 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Bronze or LXXXV The Limited Collection?

Desire Bronze projects furthest (Desire Bronze 55/100, LXXXV The Limited Collection 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Bronze and LXXXV The Limited Collection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Desire Bronze or LXXXV The Limited Collection better for summer or winter?

Desire Bronze suits day or night wear; LXXXV The Limited Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Bronze and LXXXV The Limited Collection?

Desire Bronze has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. LXXXV The Limited Collection has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk.