Fragrance comparison

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood vs Guerlain Homme Intense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,825 ratings analysed

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Korres

4.1198 votes

Rank #29,439 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Guerlain Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood1/7

Guerlain Homme Intense6/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Homme Intense
Value for money: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
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

Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres

Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

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

37%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

green53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMintGrapefruit

Heart

SageFirGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintMojitoRhuburb

Heart2 to 3 hours

RumGeraniumFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall71

Winter32

Day100

Night93

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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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, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes; Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme Intense?

Guerlain Homme Intense projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Guerlain Homme Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Guerlain Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Guerlain Homme Intense?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss 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.