Fragrance comparison

Crazy São Paulo vs Musk + > Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #44,950 FreshAldehydic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Musk + > Intense

Avon · 2010

4.00175 votes

Rank #28,583 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Musk + > Intense
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy São Paulo2/4

Musk + > Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy São Paulo
Sillage & projection: Crazy São Paulo
Value for money: Musk + > Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk + > Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy São PauloPARUM

Musk + > IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrazy São Paulo

SillageCrazy São Paulo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value91

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Musk and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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Avon Musk Intense brings an immediate splash of bright Citruses and wet Green Notes that quickly clears into a soap-and-woods baseline. Synthetic Musk takes control as it dries down, keeping the aura lightweight and clean. It fits warm spring mornings when you need a simple, post-workout scent before heading into a ca…

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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, Crazy São Paulo or Musk + > Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Musk + > Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 175 votes. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Musk + > Intense for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy São Paulo or Musk + > Intense?

Crazy São Paulo lasts longest (Crazy São Paulo 60/100, Musk + > Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy São Paulo or Musk + > Intense?

Crazy São Paulo projects furthest (Crazy São Paulo 50/100, Musk + > Intense 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy São Paulo and Musk + > Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Musk and Spices.

Is Crazy São Paulo or Musk + > Intense better for summer or winter?

Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear; Musk + > Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy São Paulo and Musk + > Intense?

Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes. Musk + > Intense has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Patchouli.