Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Zebre Intenso

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zebre Intenso

AMD Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #49,766 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zebre Intenso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zebre Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cross0/4

Zebre Intenso4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zebre Intenso
Sillage & projection: Zebre Intenso
Value for money: Zebre Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zebre Intenso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Zebre IntensoAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZebre Intenso

SillageZebre Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value94

Category winnerZebre IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

whiskey77%

salty69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

Black PepperWhiskey

Base

SaltAmberWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,766

PerfumerJUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZebre IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

Reviews →

Zebre Intenso by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Zebre Intenso was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is JUNAID MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Citruses and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Black Pepper and Whiskey; base notes are Salt, Amber and Woody Notes.

Reviews →

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, Cross or Zebre Intenso?

Zebre Intenso takes 4 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Zebre Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zebre Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Zebre Intenso?

Zebre Intenso lasts longest (Zebre Intenso 85/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Zebre Intenso?

Zebre Intenso projects furthest (Zebre Intenso 56/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Zebre Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Zebre Intenso better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Zebre Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Zebre Intenso?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Zebre Intenso has top notes of Citruses and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Pepper and Whiskey, a base of Salt, Amber and Woody Notes.