Fragrance comparison

162 This Is Passion vs Intense

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

162 This Is Passion

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #54,707 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Intense

Victoria's Secret

3.88281 votes

Rank #2,998 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

162 This Is Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Intense
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

162 This Is Passion0/4

Intense4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intense
Sillage & projection: Intense
Value for money: Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

162 This Is PassionStradivarius

IntenseVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

49%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

247 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageIntense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

floral65%

lactonic48%

nutty30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

lactonic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Orchid

Base

Praline

Top

PlumSaffron

Heart

AppleFloral Notes

Base

PralineCoconutSaltSuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

162 This Is Passion opens with a sugary punch of dark plum before settling into soft orchid petals and a warm praline base. Built around bright fruitiness and lactonic undertones, it delivers a youthful scent profile suited for cool autumn afternoons, casual campus walks, or cozy weekend hangs in a casual sweater.

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Intense by Victoria's Secret is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for autumn and winter wear. It opens with sharp notes of plum and saffron, leading into a heart of crisp apple and florals. The base centers on a gourmand blend of salted praline and coconut, grounded by an edgy suede and musk finish. It remain…

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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, 162 This Is Passion or Intense?

Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. 162 This Is Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Intense is rated 3.88/5 from 281 votes. Choose 162 This Is Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 162 This Is Passion or Intense?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 66/100, 162 This Is Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 162 This Is Passion or Intense?

Intense projects furthest (Intense 63/100, 162 This Is Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 162 This Is Passion and Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Plum and Praline.

Is 162 This Is Passion or Intense better for summer or winter?

162 This Is Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 162 This Is Passion and Intense?

162 This Is Passion has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Praline. Intense has top notes of Plum and Saffron, heart notes of Apple and Floral Notes, a base of Praline, Coconut, Salt and Suede.