Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Dominant Intense

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #57,669 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dalai Lama1/4

Dominant Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dominant Intense
Sillage & projection: Dominant Intense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dalai Lama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium. Durations are only published for Dalai Lama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDalai LamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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, Dalai Lama or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Dalai Lama 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Dominant Intense?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Dalai Lama 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Dominant Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Oakmoss and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Dominant Intense better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear; Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Dominant Intense?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.