Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe vs Intense Touch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

6 wins

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Pentalogies

4.0837 votes

Rank #35,861 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Intense Touch

Adidas

3.60100 votes

Rank #41,160 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense Touch
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe6/7

Intense Touch1/7

Ratings & consensus: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Community sentiment: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Longevity: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Value for money: Intense Touch
Versatility: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.2: L’OuïePentalogies

Intense TouchAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.2: L’Ouïe

SillageEtude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIntense TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

almond84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCoconutAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmossClove

Base

AlmondHeliotropeMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperPepperRosemaryGreen Notes

Heart

TeaKiwiTonka BeanRed Apple

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,861

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is a soft woody marine scent with a powdery, almond-like warmth. It opens with salty water, rosewood and pepper, then settles into creamy woods, coconut, musk, vanilla and tonka. Reviews point to an intimate, clean and slightly unusual perfume. It suits people who enjoy warm powder, pale woods and ge…

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Intense Touch by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intense Touch was launched in 2011. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes; middle notes are Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple; base notes are Leather, Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Intense Touch?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 6 of 7 categories. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes; Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes. Choose Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Intense Touch?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe lasts longest (Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 60/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Intense Touch?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe projects furthest (Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 50/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe and Intense Touch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Intense Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Touch is the stronger pick. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe and Intense Touch?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe has top notes of Sea water, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla. Intense Touch has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes, heart notes of Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.