Fragrance comparison

Bentley for Men Intense vs Fugue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12,699 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bentley for Men Intense

Bentley

3.9612,695 votes

Rank #169 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bentley for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bentley for Men Intense3/3

Fugue0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bentley for Men IntenseBentley

FugueIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 12,695 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

10,129 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBentley for Men Intense

SillageBentley for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

rum69%

smoky61%

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBay LeafBergamot

Heart

RumWoody NotesCinnamonClary SageAfrican Geranium

Base

IncenseLeatherBenzoinCedarPatchouli

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Woody Notes, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fugue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#169

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews950

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBentley for Men IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bentley for Men Intense is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant boozy rum and warm leather accord. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering a mature, resinous profile that projects strength and class. This fragrance is best suited for evening formal wear or crisp autumn days when you wa…

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Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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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, Bentley for Men Intense or Fugue?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Bentley for Men Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 12,695 votes; Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bentley for Men Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bentley for Men Intense or Fugue?

Bentley for Men Intense lasts longest (Bentley for Men Intense 79/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bentley for Men Intense or Fugue?

Bentley for Men Intense projects furthest (Bentley for Men Intense 70/100, Fugue 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bentley for Men Intense and Fugue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Woody Notes, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Bentley for Men Intense or Fugue better for summer or winter?

Fugue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bentley for Men Intense and Fugue?

Bentley for Men Intense has top notes of Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Woody Notes, Cinnamon and Clary Sage, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Cedar. Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super.