Fragrance comparison

Fierce Intense vs Antinoüs

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #14,297 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fierce Intense4/5

Antinoüs1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

AntinoüsAnti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerFierce IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAntinoüsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSage and Wheat. 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

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#14,297

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Intense by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Intense was launched in 2014.

Reviews →

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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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, Fierce Intense or Antinoüs?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes; Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Intense or Antinoüs?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Antinoüs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Intense or Antinoüs?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Antinoüs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Intense and Antinoüs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sage and Wheat.

Is Fierce Intense or Antinoüs better for summer or winter?

Fierce Intense suits daytime wear; Antinoüs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Intense and Antinoüs?

Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage. Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood.