Fragrance comparison

Antinoüs vs Fierce Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #14,297 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antinoüs1/5

Fierce Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntinoüsAnti

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerFierce IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAntinoüsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage and Wheat. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,297

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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Fierce Intense by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Intense was launched in 2014.

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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, Antinoüs or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes; Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antinoüs or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Antinoüs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antinoüs or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Antinoüs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antinoüs and Fierce Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sage and Wheat.

Is Antinoüs or Fierce Intense better for summer or winter?

Antinoüs suits daytime wear; Fierce Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antinoüs and Fierce Intense?

Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage.