Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Intense Gloss!

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Intense Gloss!

O Boticário

3.85105 votes

Rank #32,632 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense Gloss!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Arlesienne5/7

Intense Gloss!2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Intense Gloss!O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

34%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArlesienne

SillageArlesienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top

RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#32,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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Intense Gloss! by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary raspberry, tangy orange, and crisp grapefruit that feels immediately cheerful and upbeat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth, creamy milk note blended with sweet pear and soft violet petals, creating a fun lactonic profile…

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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, Arlesienne or Intense Gloss!?

Arlesienne takes 5 of 7 categories. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or Intense Gloss!?

Arlesienne lasts longest (Arlesienne 59/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Intense Gloss!?

Arlesienne projects furthest (Arlesienne 53/100, Intense Gloss! 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Intense Gloss! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Arlesienne or Intense Gloss! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arlesienne is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Gloss! is the stronger pick. Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Intense Gloss!?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. Intense Gloss! has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Milk, Violet, Pear and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.