Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Jacomo for Men Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,893 ratings analysed

4 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Jacomo for Men Intense

Jacomo

4.1077 votes

Rank #5,717 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 4 of 7 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jacomo for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Althaïr4/7

Jacomo for Men Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Jacomo for Men IntenseJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerAlthaïrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

58%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAlthaïrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageJacomo for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

LemonBergamotCinnamonCardamomNutmegJuniper

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiStar AniseLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#5,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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Jacomo for Men Intense is a woody spicy fragrance that commands attention with its bold character. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper, settling into a heart of elemi and warm spices. This scent suits men who appreciate a rugged, grounded profile for cooler days or evenings when they want to project a con…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Althaïr or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Althaïr takes 4 of 7 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; Jacomo for Men Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jacomo for Men Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or Jacomo for Men Intense?

They last about the same: Althaïr 76/100, Jacomo for Men Intense 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Jacomo for Men Intense projects furthest (Jacomo for Men Intense 67/100, Althaïr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaïr and Jacomo for Men Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Althaïr or Jacomo for Men Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Althaïr is the stronger pick. For winter, Althaïr is the stronger pick. Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and Jacomo for Men Intense?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Jacomo for Men Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Star Anise and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.