Desire Blue vs Lafayette Street Bond No 9
People who smelled both call them a fair match, and most agree. Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is sweeter, and Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is longer lasting.
- Alfred DunhillDesire Blue
- Bond No 9 · 2018Lafayette Street Bond No 9
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is sweeter.
- Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is longer lasting.
- Lafayette Street Bond No 9 projects more strongly.
- Desire Blue leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes
What they're made of
Desire Blue
Main accords
- Citrus
- Amber
- Aquatic
- Aromatic
- Fruity
- Marine
Top notes
- bergamot
- litchi
- lotus
- mandarin orange
Heart notes
- brazilian rosewood
- orange
- sea notes
Base notes
Lafayette Street Bond No 9
Main accords
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fresh
Top notes
- bergamot
- coriander
- floral
- flowers
Base notes
- ambergris
- tonka bean
- cedarwood
- dry woods
- woodsy notes
Which one is for you?
Pick Desire Blue if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Lafayette Street Bond No 9 if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more feminine