Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Oxford Street

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Oxford Street

Hugh Parsons

3.85107 votes

Rank #16,086 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agar Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oxford Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agar Intense4/5

Oxford Street1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

Oxford StreetHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.85/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageAgar Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top20-30 mins

TruffleBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseCinnamonCardamomCarawayBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumPatchouli

Category winnerAgar IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,086

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxford StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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Oxford Street by Hugh Parsons delivers a distinctive blend of old-school British grooming and warm spice. It opens with a quick splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by an unusual earthy truffle note and fresh garden basil. As the citrus settles, a rich core of cinnamon, star anise,…

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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 Oxford Street?

Agar Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Oxford Street is rated 3.85/5 from 107 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oxford Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Oxford Street?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 83/100, Oxford Street 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Oxford Street?

Agar Intense projects furthest (Agar Intense 67/100, Oxford Street 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Oxford Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Agar Intense or Oxford Street better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits evening wear; Oxford Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Oxford Street?

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. Oxford Street has top notes of Truffle, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Labdanum.