Fragrance comparison

Crimson vs Intimacy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crimson

Merve Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #52,474 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Intimacy

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #68,943 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crimson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Intimacy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Crimson1/1

Intimacy0/1

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: Crimson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrimsonMerve Perfumes

IntimacyRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

woody60%

herbal50%

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperPink PepperLavenderGeranium

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

BergamotPepper

Heart

Cedarwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrimsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merve Perfumes Crimson opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and black pepper, cutting through brisk morning air. As it settles, Sichuan pepper and fresh geranium add an aromatic bite before dry cedarwood and warm amber build a sturdy foundation. It functions as an easy daily driver for office settings, cool autumn day…

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Intimacy by Rasasi is a woody fragrance built around a sharp, aromatic core of cedarwood. Opening with a spicy burst of pepper and bright bergamot, the scent settles into a dry, grounded profile ideal for office wear or professional settings. Its straightforward structure offers a clean, reliable presence that lasts t…

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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.

Do Crimson and Intimacy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is Crimson or Intimacy better for summer or winter?

Crimson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson and Intimacy?

Crimson has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum and Amber. Intimacy has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cedarwood.