Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Fireside Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,924 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fireside Intense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.2689 votes

Rank #6,657 WoodyLeather

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fireside Intense
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Agar Intense4/7

Fireside Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Fireside IntenseSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.26/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerFireside 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

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerFireside IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

woody100%

leather83%

smoky65%

oud48%

animalic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, leather and smoky

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

Notes

BirchAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumGuaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodCypressVirginia CedarPapyrusOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring4

Summer4

Fall96

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerAgar IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,924

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,657

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFireside IntenseHigher 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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Sonoma Scent Studio Fireside Intense opens with a sharp blast of birch tar, dark cade, and charred cedar logs. As the heavy woodsmoke settles, raw leather and dry nagarmotha emerge over a quiet resinous base. Built for cold November nights, this dense unisex scent suits outdoor gatherings where you want to smell like …

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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 Fireside Intense?

Agar Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Fireside Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fireside Intense for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Fireside Intense?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, Fireside Intense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Fireside Intense?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, Fireside Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Fireside Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Agar Intense or Fireside Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Fireside Intense?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Fireside Intense features Birch, Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Leather.