Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Tonic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cologne Intense

Borsalino

3.7841 votes

Rank #17,984 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tonic

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #64,238 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cologne Intense1/1

Tonic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseBorsalino

TonicDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCitruses

Heart

JasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

VetyverWoodsy Notes

Notes

ThujaGreen NotesGingerCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Citruses. Durations are only published for Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,238

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borsalino Cologne Intense opens with bright citrus and a dry spark of ginger, then settles into a woody, aromatic heart with cedar and a soft touch of jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy and vetiver-led, giving it a clean but slightly bitter edge. It reads freshest in spring and summer, especially during the day. If yo…

Reviews →

Tonic by DSH Perfumes is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed around refreshing herbal greenery and dry woods. Formulated by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the composition centers on an invigorating mix of zesty citruses, piquant ginger, damp green notes, and resinous thuja wood. It opens like freshly gr…

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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, Cologne Intense or Tonic?

Cologne Intense takes 1 of 1 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes; Tonic is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonic for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Cologne Intense and Tonic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger and Citruses.

Is Cologne Intense or Tonic better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Tonic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Tonic?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Tonic features Thuja, Green Notes, Ginger and Citruses.