Dominant vs Dominant Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
85%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dominant IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dominant1/4
Dominant Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dominant Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Dominant Intense
- Value for money
- Dominant Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dominant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominantAntonio MarettiDominant IntenseAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
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 hate20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate
56 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityDominant Intense
SillageDominant Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDominant IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
aromatic100%
herbal92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match85%Very similar · both aromatic, herbal and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
CardamomLemonApple
Heart
TarragonGeraniumSage
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Cardamom and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#32,240
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#62,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…
Reviews →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…
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, Dominant or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dominant or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant or Dominant Intense?
Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant and Dominant Intense smell similar?
Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Cardamom and Sage.
Is Dominant or Dominant Intense better for summer or winter?
Dominant suits daytime wear; Dominant Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant and Dominant Intense?
Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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.
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