Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Extreme Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,924 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Extreme Blue

Michael Kors

3.63368 votes

Rank #13,787 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Extreme Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Agar Intense4/7

Extreme Blue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Extreme BlueMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.63/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 63%Had 19%Want 18%

Category winnerAgar IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

30%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerExtreme BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value65

Category winnerExtreme BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

musky83%

woody74%

soft spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumCypressJuniperAgarwood (Oud)AngelicaGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomPink PepperAngelica

Heart

JuniperCypressSageSesame

Base

Cashmere MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper and Angelica. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring96

Summer100

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgar IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men90

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,924

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,787

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerExtreme BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Intense is a dark, aromatic wood scent built around oud, cypress, juniper and ginger, with castoreum giving it a leathery, animalic edge. It opens sharp and green, then settles into something smokier, drier and more resinous. This reads bold, rugged and more masculine in style, though it is sold as unisex. If you…

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Michael Kors Extreme Blue is a crisp aromatic spicy scent with bergamot, cardamom and pink pepper up top, then juniper, sage and cypress through the heart. It dries down musky, woody and softly ambered. It usually reads clean, modern and masculine, with enough spice to keep it from feeling generic. A strong fit for sp…

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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, Agar Intense or Extreme Blue?

Agar Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Extreme Blue is rated 3.63/5 from 368 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Extreme Blue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Extreme Blue?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, Extreme Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Extreme Blue?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, Extreme Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Extreme Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Angelica.

Is Agar Intense or Extreme Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extreme Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. Agar Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Extreme Blue?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Extreme Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Sage and Sesame, a base of Cashmere Musk and Amber.