Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Oud Wood Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,267 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,924 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Oud Wood Intense

Tom Ford

4.161,228 votes

Rank #23,450 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wood Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Agar Intense2/7

Oud Wood Intense5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Oud Wood IntenseTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.16/ 5 · 1,228 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOud Wood 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

55%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,228 votes

Category winnerOud Wood IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Wood Intense

SillageOud Wood Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

leather70%

oud60%

musky50%

Scent match94%Very similar · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)CypressJuniperAngelicaGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cypress, Juniper 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

Spring28

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgar IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,924

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Wood 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…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Oud Wood Intense departs from the smooth, sweet cedar and vetiver DNA of the original version. This formulation pushes a raw, animalic castoreum note to the front, backed by a sharp, crisp cypress accord and resinous juniper. It feels dark, dry, and unapologetically earthy, far removed from standard departmen…

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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 Oud Wood Intense?

Oud Wood Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Oud Wood Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 1,228 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Wood Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Oud Wood Intense?

Oud Wood Intense lasts longest (Oud Wood Intense 84/100, Agar Intense 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Oud Wood Intense?

Oud Wood Intense projects furthest (Oud Wood Intense 77/100, Agar Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Oud Wood Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Agar Intense or Oud Wood Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Wood 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 Oud Wood Intense?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Oud Wood Intense features Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Cypress, Juniper and Angelica.