Fragrance comparison

Perdido vs Desirable

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Perdido

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,802 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #24,633 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirable takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perdido
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character.
Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Perdido0/1

Desirable1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PerdidoKilesa

DesirableAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

floral70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Star AniseNeroliRoseLaurels

Base

BenzoinAngelica RootAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,802

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,633

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDesirableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perdido by Kilesa is a 2024 unisex fragrance built around bright orange, mandarin and petitgrain, then pulled into a spiced floral heart of star anise, neroli, rose and laurel. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with benzoin, angelica root, amber and musk giving the citrus a soft resinous base. Expect an aromatic…

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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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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.

Do Perdido and Desirable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Neroli and Rose.

Is Perdido or Desirable better for summer or winter?

Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perdido and Desirable?

Perdido has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Star Anise, Neroli, Rose and Laurels, a base of Benzoin, Angelica Root, Amber and Musk. 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.