Bongo Men vs Una Intenso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Una Intenso takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bongo MenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Una IntensoChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bongo Men1/5
Una Intenso4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Una Intenso
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Una Intenso
- Sillage & projection
- Una Intenso
- Value for money
- Bongo Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Una Intenso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bongo MenIconixUna IntensoNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%
4.21/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerUna IntensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
44%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUna Intenso
SillageUna Intenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBongo MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
woody77%
powdery65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
sweet100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPomeloOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
LilyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
OrangeStrawberryMandarin OrangeBlackberryPomeloBergamot
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRosePeony
Base
Dark ChocolatePatchouliPralineMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pomelo, Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bongo Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring27
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,917
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerUna IntensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …
Reviews →Una Intenso is a striking chypre fragrance for women, built around a rich core of dark chocolate and patchouli. It opens with bright, juicy notes of orange and blackberry before settling into a warm, sophisticated heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for autumn or winter evenings …
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, Bongo Men or Una Intenso?
Una Intenso takes 4 of 5 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Una Intenso is rated 4.21/5 from 135 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Una Intenso for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or Una Intenso?
Una Intenso lasts longest (Una Intenso 70/100, Bongo Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bongo Men or Una Intenso?
Una Intenso projects furthest (Una Intenso 64/100, Bongo Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bongo Men and Una Intenso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pomelo, Orange and Jasmine.
Is Bongo Men or Una Intenso better for summer or winter?
Bongo Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bongo Men and Una Intenso?
Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Una Intenso has top notes of Orange, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apricot and Rose, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Praline and Musk.
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