Deep Sense Black vs Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Sense Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
Deep Sense BlackChoose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
IntenseChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Sense Black4/4
Intense0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Sense Black
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Sense Black
- Value for money
- Deep Sense Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Sense Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep Sense BlackPrime CollectionIntenseMerve PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 63%Had 18%Want 20%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Sense Black
SillageDeep Sense Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep Sense BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
fruity92%
mossy84%
sweet77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
musky92%
sweet84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
mossy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, earthy and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
Pineapple
Base4 to 7 hours
Moss
Top
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPineappleLeather
Base
PatchouliMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple and Moss. Durations are only published for Deep Sense Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall74
Winter58
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#61,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeep Sense BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Sense Black by Prime Collection is a focused aromatic fruity fragrance built around a crisp, classic barbershop structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart lemon alongside herbaceous lavender, creating an immediate clean and brisk presence. As the initial sharpness calms, a sweet and juicy pineapple not…
Reviews →Intense by Merve Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cold lemon, and spicy pink pepper. The initial citrus rush settles within twenty minutes, revealing a heart where tart pineapple and soft lily of the valley mix with a clean leather accord. As the scent matures on skin, earthier elements take charge. Dark…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deep Sense Black or Intense?
Deep Sense Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Deep Sense Black is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deep Sense Black for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Intense for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Sense Black or Intense?
They last about the same: Deep Sense Black 72/100, Intense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Deep Sense Black or Intense?
Deep Sense Black projects furthest (Deep Sense Black 67/100, Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Sense Black and Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple and Moss.
Is Deep Sense Black or Intense better for summer or winter?
Deep Sense Black suits evening wear; Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Sense Black and Intense?
Deep Sense Black has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Moss. Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pineapple and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Moss.
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