Fragrance comparison

Amurski Bay vs Now Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Amurski Bay

House of Atropa

4.004 votes

Rank #53,783 OzonicMarine

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Now Intense

RAVE

3.66151 votes

Rank #12,495 OzonicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Now Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amurski Bay
Choose it for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Now Intense
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Amurski Bay0/4

Now Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amurski BayHouse of Atropa

Now IntenseRAVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

3.66/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

16%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNow Intense

SillageNow Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNow IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

marine90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

oud60%

vanilla50%

ozonic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AlgaeLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonCucumberVanillaCaloneSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Chinese OudIndian OudCedar

Top

CucumberWatermelonTangerine

Heart

BasilSage

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Cucumber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amurski Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 20%Party 16%

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerNow IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amurski Bay takes the traditional fresh cologne profile and flips it upside down. It is not a gentle citrus splash. The first spray releases raw red algae and salty laminaria that hit with brisk, stormy ocean power. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, refreshing bites of crisp cucumber and s…

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Now Intense by RAVE is a bold, ozonic leather fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit notes with aromatic herbs. Launched in 2022, it offers a distinct, masculine profile ideal for daytime wear during the spring. With a foundation of sandalwood and cedar, it brings a classic sensibility to a modern, budget-friendl…

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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, Amurski Bay or Now Intense?

Now Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Amurski Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Now Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 151 votes. Choose Amurski Bay for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Now Intense for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amurski Bay or Now Intense?

Now Intense lasts longest (Now Intense 65/100, Amurski Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amurski Bay or Now Intense?

Now Intense projects furthest (Now Intense 56/100, Amurski Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amurski Bay and Now Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Cucumber and Cedar.

Is Amurski Bay or Now Intense better for summer or winter?

Amurski Bay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amurski Bay and Now Intense?

Amurski Bay has top notes of Red Algae and Laminaria, heart notes of Watermelon, Cucumber, Vanilla and Calone, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud and Cedar. Now Intense has top notes of Cucumber, Watermelon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.