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100% Passion Man vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 100% Passion Man

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Narcotic Intense

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

100% Passion Man1/5
Narcotic Intense4/5
Ratings & consensus
Narcotic Intense
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narcotic Intense
Sillage & projection
Narcotic Intense
Value for money
Narcotic Intense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
100% Passion Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
100% Passion ManAbercrombie & Fitch
Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%
Category winnerNarcotic IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

32 votes

58%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value90
Category winnerNarcotic IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
amber83%
citrus65%
warm spicy48%
animalic30%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin
Heart
Pepper
Base
Amber
Top
BergamotMandarinPepperPeach
Heart
JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg
Base
MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Pepper and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall76
Winter53
Day100
Night67
Spring86
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex22
Women4
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner100% Passion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

100% Passion Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. 100% Passion Man was launched in 2025. Top note is Mandarin; middle note is Pepper; base note is Amber.

Reviews →

Mad Parfumeur Narcotic Intense opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and juicy peach, spiked immediately by crushed black pepper. That initial tart fruitiness gives way to a lush floral core where peony and jasmine take control. Warm cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg cut through the white petals, a…

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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, 100% Passion Man or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. 100% Passion Man is rated 3.69/5 from 57 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose 100% Passion Man for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcotic Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 100% Passion Man or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, 100% Passion Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 100% Passion Man or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, 100% Passion Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 100% Passion Man and Narcotic Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Pepper and Amber.

Is 100% Passion Man or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?

100% Passion Man suits daytime wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 100% Passion Man and Narcotic Intense?

100% Passion Man has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Amber. Narcotic Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.

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