Fragrance comparison

Blessed vs The Man Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Blessed

We Pink

3.4749 votes

Rank #28,465 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

The Man Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2129 votes

Rank #26,984 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blessed
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Man Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blessed2/7

The Man Intense5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlessedWe Pink

The Man IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerThe Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

24%Hate

49 votes

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerThe Man IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlessed

SillageThe Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomGingerGrapefruit

Heart

CognacBlack PepperLavenderDamask Rose

Base

AmberCacaoVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomCypressTonka BeanPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliVetiverLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for The Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall70

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThe Man IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blessed opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus and ginger, quickly shifting into a dark, spicy core of cognac and black pepper. It settles on skin with a warm, dense base of cacao and vanilla. This is not a soft or breezy scent. It feels heavy, thick, and distinctly masculine despite its marketing, making it an exce…

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The Man Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with dense, sweet woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange tempered by clean lavender. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of cinnamon, black pepper, ca…

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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, Blessed or The Man Intense?

The Man Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Blessed is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; The Man Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blessed for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Man Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessed or The Man Intense?

Blessed lasts longest (Blessed 75/100, The Man Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessed or The Man Intense?

The Man Intense projects furthest (The Man Intense 66/100, Blessed 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessed and The Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Blessed or The Man Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Man Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Blessed is the stronger pick. Blessed suits evening wear; The Man Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessed and The Man Intense?

Blessed has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Black Pepper, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Cacao and Vanilla. The Man Intense has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.