Fragrance comparison

Cobalt vs Fierce Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Cobalt

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #35,563 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cobalt
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cobalt1/2

Fierce Intense1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CobaltIntelligent

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCobalt

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryFirSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

PearWhite Ginger LilyJasmineSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCashmeranOakmossVetiver

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, White Ginger Lily, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cobalt by Intelligent is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp sea notes with zesty citrus and grounding woods. Launched in 2023, it serves as a reliable daily companion for the office or casual weekend outings in warm spring and summer weather. This scent feels modern and approachable, perfect for tho…

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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, Cobalt or Fierce Intense?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cobalt is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes. Choose Cobalt for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cobalt or Fierce Intense?

Cobalt lasts longest (Cobalt 100/100, Fierce Intense 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cobalt and Fierce Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, White Ginger Lily, Sage and Musk.

Is Cobalt or Fierce Intense better for summer or winter?

Cobalt suits evening wear; Fierce Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cobalt and Fierce Intense?

Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Fir and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran. Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage.