Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Christian Dubois Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,800 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Christian Dubois Intense

Dilís Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #67,210 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Christian Dubois Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aspen2/3

Christian Dubois Intense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Christian Dubois IntenseDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageChristian Dubois Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,800

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Christian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…

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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, Aspen or Christian Dubois Intense?

Aspen takes 2 of 3 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Christian Dubois Intense?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Christian Dubois Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Christian Dubois Intense?

Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Christian Dubois Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tarragon.

Is Aspen or Christian Dubois Intense better for summer or winter?

Aspen suits day or night wear; Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Christian Dubois Intense?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.