Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Green Neroli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Green Neroli

Creed

4.0193 votes

Rank #30,073 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Intense takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Neroli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Intense6/8

Green Neroli2/8

Ratings & consensus: Green Neroli
Community sentiment: Green Neroli
Longevity: Cologne Intense
Sillage & projection: Cologne Intense
Value for money: Cologne Intense
Versatility: Cologne Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Cologne Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseHoubigant

Green NeroliCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerGreen NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

41%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerGreen NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCologne Intense

SillageCologne Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

anis30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Petitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonIndian JasminePink PepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MateIncense

Top15-30 mins

MintBlood MandarinPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonNeroliOrange

Base4-5 hrs

Italian LemonCarawayRosemary

Category winnerCologne IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCologne IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men22

Unisex67

Women10

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Cologne Intense reinvents the traditional morning splash by giving classic citrus real staying power. The opening hits with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, green petitgrain, and sunlit Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. A few minutes in, the initial citrus bite softens into herbal lavender and…

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Creed Green Neroli opens with a burst of crisp spearmint, juicy blood mandarin, and green petitgrain that feels like stepping into a sunny Mediterranean citrus grove. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, sweet neroli blossoms and sunny orange blend seamlessly with fresh tarragon to create a clean, aromatic hea…

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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, Cologne Intense or Green Neroli?

Cologne Intense takes 6 of 8 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Green Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Neroli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or Green Neroli?

Cologne Intense lasts longest (Cologne Intense 62/100, Green Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Green Neroli?

Cologne Intense projects furthest (Cologne Intense 56/100, Green Neroli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Green Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Neroli and Tarragon.

Is Cologne Intense or Green Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Intense is the stronger pick. Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Green Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Green Neroli?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tarragon, Indian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Mate and Incense. Green Neroli has top notes of Mint, Blood Mandarin and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Tarragon, Neroli and Orange, a base of Italian Lemon, Caraway and Rosemary.