Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Sheik Âmbar Incense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Sheik Âmbar Incense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.5511 votes

Rank #55,714 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheik Âmbar Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cologne Intense4/5

Sheik Âmbar Incense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cologne Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheik Âmbar Incense
Sillage & projection: Cologne Intense
Value for money: Cologne Intense
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 IntenseHoubigant

Sheik Âmbar IncenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerCologne IntenseRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySheik Âmbar Incense

SillageCologne Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

smoky48%

woody30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

IncenseNeroliAmberwoodCinnamonTarragon

Heart

RoseVanillaOriental notesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesBergamot

Base

AmberLight AmberCoral AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Black AmberAllspice

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Neroli, Tarragon and Incense. Durations are only published for Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,714

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Sheik Âmbar Incense by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, warming cinnamon, and bright neroli. As the scent settles, thick amberwood and herbal notes ground the heart alongside quiet vanilla. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this indie composition dries down to dark amber, myrrh, and…

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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 Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Cologne Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Sheik Âmbar Incense is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheik Âmbar Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Sheik Âmbar Incense lasts longest (Sheik Âmbar Incense 70/100, Cologne Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Sheik Âmbar Incense?

Cologne Intense projects furthest (Cologne Intense 56/100, Sheik Âmbar Incense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Sheik Âmbar Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Neroli, Tarragon and Incense.

Is Cologne Intense or Sheik Âmbar Incense better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Sheik Âmbar Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Sheik Âmbar Incense?

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. Sheik Âmbar Incense has top notes of Incense, Neroli, Amberwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Light Amber, Coral Amber and Myrrh.