Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Rsvp

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

5 wins

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,924 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rsvp

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.7117 votes

Rank #45,557 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 5 of 5 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.
Rsvp
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agar Intense5/5

Rsvp0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

RsvpParfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

woody100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CypressSaffronGingerAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesJasmine SambacCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud), Angelica and Ginger. Durations are only published for Rsvp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,924

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,557

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAgar 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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Rsvp by Parfum Büro opens with a brisk snap of green cypress needles and pungent saffron, quickly warmed by fresh ginger and herbal angelica root. As the brisk opening settles, a dry woody core takes over, blending dark agarwood, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy patchouli with a clean pinch of cardamom. It smells like st…

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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 Rsvp?

Agar Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Rsvp is rated 3.71/5 from 17 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 Rsvp for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Rsvp?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 76/100, Rsvp 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Rsvp?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 68/100, Rsvp 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Rsvp smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Angelica and Ginger.

Is Agar Intense or Rsvp better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits day or night wear; Rsvp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Rsvp?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Rsvp has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Ginger and Angelica, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Jasmine Sambac and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.