Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam Intense vs Bois & Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Amsterdam Intense

Jazeel

3.9134 votes

Rank #28,178 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bois & Or

Pascal Morabito

4.1052 votes

Rank #32,663 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois & Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amsterdam Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois & Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amsterdam Intense3/7

Bois & Or4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amsterdam IntenseJazeel

Bois & OrPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerBois & OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

18%Hate

34 votes

40%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBois & OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmsterdam Intense

SillageAmsterdam Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBois & OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisMintGrapefruitSaffronFruity Notes

Heart

Hivernal®White FlowersIncenseSandalowoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverPatchouliWoody NotesCambodian OudAmber

Top

SaffronThyme

Heart

IncenseRose

Base

Cambodian OudWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day91

Night100

Spring96

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night87

Category winnerBois & OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,178

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,663

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmsterdam IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam Intense by Jazeel pairs crisp mint and grapefruit with a green cannabis accord in the top notes. As it settles, dark Cambodian oud, guaiac wood, and smoky incense create a deep resinous dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings and leather jacket weather, it offers a grounded herbal profile without smelling l…

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Pascal Morabito Bois & Or opens with a sharp flash of herbal thyme and leathery saffron, setting an immediate spicy tone. As the top notes settle, dark incense and a dry, quiet rose emerge in the heart. The base rests on synthetic Cambodian oud and cedar-like woody notes, giving the blend a smoky, dry warmth. It wears…

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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, Amsterdam Intense or Bois & Or?

Bois & Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Amsterdam Intense is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes; Bois & Or is rated 4.10/5 from 52 votes. Choose Amsterdam Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois & Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam Intense or Bois & Or?

Amsterdam Intense lasts longest (Amsterdam Intense 74/100, Bois & Or 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam Intense or Bois & Or?

Amsterdam Intense projects furthest (Amsterdam Intense 64/100, Bois & Or 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam Intense and Bois & Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Amsterdam Intense or Bois & Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amsterdam Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois & Or is the stronger pick. Amsterdam Intense suits evening wear; Bois & Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam Intense and Bois & Or?

Amsterdam Intense has top notes of cannabis, Mint, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Hivernal®, White Flowers, Incense and Sandalowood, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cambodian Oud. Bois & Or has top notes of Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes.