27 In Macao vs Narcotic Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Narcotic Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
27 In MacaoChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcotic IntenseChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
- 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
- 27 In Macao
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80 votes
12 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityNarcotic Intense
SillageNarcotic Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent familyNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,910
PerfumerMirella Pomina
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#46,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLEN Fragrances 27 In Macao pairs dark roasted coffee with juicy litchi and fleshy peach. The opening packs an assertive punch. A sharp crack of black pepper and green cardamom cuts right through the bitter espresso bean warmth within seconds. As the top notes settle on skin, delicate pink peony and freshly grated ging…
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…
Reviews →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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Which is better, 27 In Macao or Narcotic Intense?
Narcotic Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. 27 In Macao is rated 3.67/5 from 80 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose 27 In Macao for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, 27 In Macao or Narcotic Intense?
Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, 27 In Macao 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 27 In Macao or Narcotic Intense?
Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, 27 In Macao 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 27 In Macao and Narcotic Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Peony and Peach.
Is 27 In Macao or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?
27 In Macao suits evening wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 27 In Macao and Narcotic Intense?
27 In Macao has top notes of Coffee, Cardamom, Litchi and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger and Peony, a base of Peach, Ambergris and Vetiver. 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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