Fragrance comparison

Adonis Awakens vs Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,005 ratings analysed

6 wins

Adonis Awakens

Argos

4.10741 votes

Rank #856 CitrusRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #27,645 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adonis Awakens takes 6 of 7 categories.

Adonis Awakens
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Adonis Awakens6/7

Intense1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adonis AwakensArgos

IntenseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 741 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerAdonis AwakensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

543 votes

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAdonis Awakens

SillageAdonis Awakens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseVanillaJasmine SambacChestnut

Base

RoseCashmere WoodMysore Sandalwood

Top

RaspberryBamboo LeafGrapefruitOrangeBrazilian MandarinBergamot

Heart

PearFalse JasmineLotusHoneysuckleOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskCashmere WoodCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Raspberry and Vanilla. 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

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdonis AwakensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex56

Women16

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#27,645

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdonis AwakensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adonis Awakens by Argos is a fragrance for women and men. Adonis Awakens was launched in 2022. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Chestnut; base notes are Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Intense by O Boticário is a sweet, playful fruity-floral fragrance built around tart raspberry, juicy Brazilian mandarin, and a warm, creamy vanilla base. The opening greets you with a bright splash of orange citrus, crisp bamboo leaf, and crushed red berries that quickly softens into a dewy floral heart of honeysuckl…

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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.

Which is better, Adonis Awakens or Intense?

Adonis Awakens takes 6 of 7 categories. Adonis Awakens is rated 4.10/5 from 741 votes; Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes. Choose Adonis Awakens for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adonis Awakens or Intense?

Adonis Awakens lasts longest (Adonis Awakens 79/100, Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adonis Awakens or Intense?

Adonis Awakens projects furthest (Adonis Awakens 69/100, Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adonis Awakens and Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Adonis Awakens or Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adonis Awakens is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adonis Awakens and Intense?

Adonis Awakens has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Rose, Cashmere Wood and Mysore Sandalwood. Intense has top notes of Raspberry, Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pear, False Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.