Fragrance comparison

Apple Bottoms by Nelly vs Classic Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apple Bottoms by Nelly

Nelly

3.7895 votes

Rank #15,080 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Classic Intense

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,816 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Bottoms by Nelly takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apple Bottoms by Nelly
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classic Intense
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apple Bottoms by Nelly1/1

Classic Intense0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Bottoms by Nelly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple Bottoms by NellyNelly

Classic IntenseManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

rose84%

floral77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

soft spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesPeonyCoconutMuskAmberRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAmberWoody Notespink tulip

Base6-8 hrs

Star AniseFloral Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peony, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Classic Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#77,816

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApple Bottoms by NellyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Bottoms by Nelly is a light, fruity floral built around crisp green apple, soft rose and peony, with a touch of coconut smoothing the edges. It opens fresh and watery, then settles into a musky, slightly powdery dry-down with gentle sandalwood warmth. It suits shoppers who want an easy, playful apple scent for c…

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Classic Intense by Manzana Paris puts an unexpected floral spin on the traditional masculine aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart citruses paired with crisp peony petals, cutting through the air before settling into a spicy heart. Give it ten minutes. A dewy red rose and pink tulip emerge …

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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.

Do Apple Bottoms by Nelly and Classic Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peony, Amber and Rose.

Is Apple Bottoms by Nelly or Classic Intense better for summer or winter?

Apple Bottoms by Nelly suits daytime wear; Classic Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Bottoms by Nelly and Classic Intense?

Apple Bottoms by Nelly features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Peony, Coconut and Musk. Classic Intense has top notes of Citruses and Peony, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Woody Notes and pink tulip, a base of Star Anise and Floral Notes.