Fragrance comparison

Dirty Dandy vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dirty Dandy

LEN Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #58,731 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #30,553 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dirty Dandy
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dirty Dandy2/4

Oud Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty DandyLEN Fragrances

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 1%Had 0%Want 99%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDirty Dandy

SillageDirty Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

amber84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPassion FlowerBlackcurrantSaffronLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOudAmbretteLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dirty Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,731

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Dirty Dandy takes a decadent route through sweet fruit and dark hide. The first spray delivers a vivid shock of syrupy apricot, tart blackcurrant, and bittersweet saffron. It is intensely plush. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness meets supple leather and medicinal oud, tempering the initial fr…

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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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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, Dirty Dandy or Oud Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dirty Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dirty Dandy for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Dandy or Oud Intense?

Dirty Dandy lasts longest (Dirty Dandy 100/100, Oud Intense 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Dandy or Oud Intense?

Dirty Dandy projects furthest (Dirty Dandy 100/100, Oud Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Dandy and Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Dirty Dandy or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Dirty Dandy suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Dandy and Oud Intense?

Dirty Dandy has top notes of Apricot, Passion Flower, Blackcurrant and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Oud, Ambrette and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.