Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Vespri Esperidati Estratto

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vespri Esperidati Estratto

Nobile 1942

4.569 votes

Rank #41,189 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vespri Esperidati Estratto takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vespri Esperidati Estratto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cologne Intense1/3

Vespri Esperidati Estratto2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vespri Esperidati Estratto
Value for money: Vespri Esperidati Estratto
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

Vespri Esperidati EstrattoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 20%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVespri Esperidati Estratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVespri Esperidati EstrattoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotJasmineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBrazilian Orange

Heart

PetitgrainNeroliRed BerriesArtemisia

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Neroli and Indian Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,189

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Vespri Esperidati Estratto opens with a bright flash of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle, sweet neroli and petitgrain merge with herbal artemisia. The base grounds the citrus with earthy oakmoss, warm sandalwood, and dark patchouli. It wears best during warm spring 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 Vespri Esperidati Estratto?

Vespri Esperidati Estratto takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Vespri Esperidati Estratto is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vespri Esperidati Estratto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Vespri Esperidati Estratto?

Vespri Esperidati Estratto projects furthest (Vespri Esperidati Estratto 83/100, Cologne Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Vespri Esperidati Estratto smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Neroli and Indian Jasmine.

Is Cologne Intense or Vespri Esperidati Estratto better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Vespri Esperidati Estratto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Vespri Esperidati Estratto?

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. Vespri Esperidati Estratto has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Red Berries and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.