Fragrance comparison

Drunk Lovers vs Killer Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

4 wins

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #1,935 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Killer Intense

Marc Joseph

4.2914 votes

Rank #36,246 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories.

Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Killer Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Drunk Lovers4/5

Killer Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Killer IntenseMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerDrunk LoversRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

36%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value95

Category winnerKiller IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLavender

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Killer Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,935

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#36,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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Marc Joseph Killer Intense hits the air with a brisk, tart blast of yellow lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit rind. The citrus hits immediately. It lasts about twenty minutes before smoothing out into an aromatic core of cracked black pepper and herbal lavender. As the middle notes fade, a soft base of white musk …

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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, Drunk Lovers or Killer Intense?

Drunk Lovers takes 4 of 5 categories. Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes; Killer Intense is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Killer Intense for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Lovers or Killer Intense?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Killer Intense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Lovers or Killer Intense?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Killer Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Lovers and Killer Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper.

Is Drunk Lovers or Killer Intense better for summer or winter?

Killer Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Lovers and Killer Intense?

Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Killer Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Lavender, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.