Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs Guerlain Homme Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,874 ratings analysed

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #26,913 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Guerlain Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Barolo3/7

Guerlain Homme Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,727 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintMojitoRhuburb

Heart2 to 3 hours

RumGeraniumFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall71

Winter32

Day100

Night93

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,913

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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Guerlain Homme Intense by Guerlain puts a darker spin on the refreshing cocktail profile of the original release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart rhubarb, and an effervescent mojito accord. This brisk green start quickly smooths into a richer heart where warm rum pairs with crisp geranium and su…

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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, Barolo or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and Guerlain Homme Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Barolo or Guerlain Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and Guerlain Homme Intense?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Guerlain Homme Intense has top notes of Mint, Mojito and Rhuburb, heart notes of Rum, Geranium and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.