Bakhoor vs Black Essential Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bakhoor takes 4 of 7 categories.
BakhoorChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Essential IntenseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Bakhoor4/7
Black Essential Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Essential Intense
- Community sentiment
- Black Essential Intense
- Longevity
- Bakhoor
- Sillage & projection
- Bakhoor
- Value for money
- Black Essential Intense
- Versatility
- Bakhoor
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bakhoor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BakhoorOrienticaBlack Essential IntenseAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%
4.10/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerBlack Essential IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerBlack Essential IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBakhoor
SillageBakhoor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Essential IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody86%
leather72%
sweet58%
animalic44%
balsamic30%
amber100%
woody90%
leather80%
fresh spicy70%
animalic60%
citrus50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet NotesRose
Heart
Woodsy NotesLeatherCitruses
Base
ResinAmberLabdanumMusk
Top
Citruses
Heart
LeatherPepperLabdanum
Base
AmberWoodsy NotesFire
InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Leather, Citruses and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer35
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBakhoorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#28,466
PerfumerClito Hoedicke
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBakhoorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrientica Bakhoor is a dense, warming blend that captures the smoky essence of traditional Arabian incense. It wraps syrupy rose and burnt caramel in a thick layer of animalic leather and dry resins. This concentrated oil projects a heavy, dark aura that feels most at home on cold winter nights.
Reviews →Black Essential Intense by Avon opens with a brief burst of sharp citruses before plunging into a dark core of rough leather, black pepper, and resinous labdanum. As the top notes fade, a warm foundation of amber, dry woodsy notes, and a distinct smoky fire accord takes over on skin. Created by perfumer Clito Hoedicke…
Reviews →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, Bakhoor or Black Essential Intense?
Bakhoor takes 4 of 7 categories. Bakhoor is rated 3.78/5 from 46 votes; Black Essential Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 102 votes. Choose Bakhoor for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Essential Intense for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bakhoor or Black Essential Intense?
Bakhoor lasts longest (Bakhoor 79/100, Black Essential Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bakhoor or Black Essential Intense?
Bakhoor projects furthest (Bakhoor 63/100, Black Essential Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bakhoor and Black Essential Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Leather, Citruses and Amber.
Is Bakhoor or Black Essential Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bakhoor is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Essential Intense is the stronger pick. Bakhoor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bakhoor and Black Essential Intense?
Bakhoor has top notes of Sweet Notes and Rose, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Citruses, a base of Resin, Amber, Labdanum and Musk. Black Essential Intense has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Pepper and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Fire.
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