Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Sensual Intense Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,978 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #36,524 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Intense Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sensual Intense Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arctic0/4

Sensual Intense Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySensual Intense Men

SillageSensual Intense Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Sensual Intense Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSensual Intense MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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, Arctic or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men lasts longest (Sensual Intense Men 53/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men projects furthest (Sensual Intense Men 59/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arctic and Sensual Intense Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Arctic or Sensual Intense Men better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Sensual Intense Men?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.