Fragrance comparison

Carre d'As vs Fierce Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Carre d'As

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8234 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carre d'As
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carre d'As2/7

Fierce Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fierce Intense
Community sentiment: Fierce Intense
Longevity: Fierce Intense
Sillage & projection: Fierce Intense
Value for money: Carre d'As
Versatility: Carre d'As
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carre d'AsNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerFierce IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerFierce IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCarre d'AsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

herbal70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLimeMintWatermelonLemon Blossom

Heart

ThymeCarawaySpicesSageTarragon

Base

HayWoodsy NotesTobacco

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCarre d'AsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carre d'As by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a classic aromatic fougere for men that balances sharp green notes with herbal depth. It features a bright opening of mint and lime that settles into a thyme and sage heart, grounded by earthy hay and tobacco. This 1995 release is a crisp, clean choice for warm spring days o…

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Fierce Intense by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Intense was launched in 2014.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carre d'As or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Carre d'As is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes; Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes. Choose Carre d'As for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carre d'As or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Carre d'As 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carre d'As or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Carre d'As 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carre d'As and Fierce Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Sage.

Is Carre d'As or Fierce Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fierce Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Carre d'As is the stronger pick. Carre d'As suits daytime wear; Fierce Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carre d'As and Fierce Intense?

Carre d'As has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Mint and Watermelon, heart notes of Thyme, Caraway, Spices and Sage, a base of Hay, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco. Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage.