Fragrance comparison

Delonix vs O Intense

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Delonix

MetaScent

5.003 votes

Rank #30,906 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

O Intense

Lancôme

4.1994 votes

Rank #7,344 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delonix
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
O Intense
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Delonix1/4

O Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelonixMetaScent

O IntenseLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.19/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityO Intense

SillageO Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDelonixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

tropical60%

woody50%

green100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon LeafGreen MangoBergamot

Heart

DelonixYlang-YlangHyacinth

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossCedar

Top

GalbanumPeachApricotHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Oakmoss. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall100

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,906

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerO IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Delonix opens with a sharp burst of tart green mango paired against crisp bergamot and green cinnamon leaf. As the initial citrus bite settles, lush yellow florals take center stage. Ylang-ylang and red delonix blossom bring a thick, waxy sweetness that feels humid rather than sugary, balanced by the cool st…

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O Intense is not a brighter, stronger take on the original O de Lancôme. It wears as a greener, darker floral chypre, with galbanum, hyacinth, white florals and a mossy, musky base that gives it a cool, dressed-up feel. On skin it can come across powdery, woody and slightly fruity at first, then settle into a firmer o…

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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, Delonix or O Intense?

O Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Delonix is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; O Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 94 votes. Choose Delonix for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose O Intense for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delonix or O Intense?

O Intense lasts longest (O Intense 79/100, Delonix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delonix or O Intense?

O Intense projects furthest (O Intense 67/100, Delonix 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delonix and O Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Oakmoss.

Is Delonix or O Intense better for summer or winter?

Delonix suits day or night wear; O Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delonix and O Intense?

Delonix has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Green Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Delonix, Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar. O Intense has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Apricot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.