Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc Intense vs Neon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,178 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Neon

Intelligent

4.502 votes

Rank #47,387 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense1/2

Neon1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neon
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le Musc IntenseParfums Vintage

NeonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNeon

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

aldehydic80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeafThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeOakmossLeatherVanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotLimeViolet LeafBlueberry

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCedarThyme

Base

DriftwoodMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Thyme, Blueberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,178

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fruity chypre fragrance built around an assertive combination of tart berries and dry leather. The opening delivers a sharp burst of black currant, green violet leaf, and herbal thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent blueberry note steps forward alongside …

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Neon by Intelligent is a fresh, modern masculine scent launched in 2024. It opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and blueberry, grounded by driftwood and oakmoss. This aromatic composition balances vibrant top notes with a clean, woodsy foundation, making it an versatile pick for daily office wear or casual weekend 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Neon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Exaltant Le Musc Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Neon is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Neon?

Neon lasts longest (Neon 80/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Neon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Thyme, Blueberry and Jasmine.

Is Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Neon better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense suits daytime wear; Neon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Neon?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Oakmoss, Leather and Vanilla. Neon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.