Fragrance comparison

Fierce Intense vs Cobalt

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cobalt

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #35,523 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cobalt
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fierce Intense1/2

Cobalt1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cobalt
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

CobaltIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCobalt

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and powdery

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

BergamotRosemaryFirSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemon

Heart

PearWhite Ginger LilyJasmineSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCashmeranOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Musk, White Ginger Lily 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 season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#35,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

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Cobalt by Intelligent is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp sea notes with zesty citrus and grounding woods. Launched in 2023, it serves as a reliable daily companion for the office or casual weekend outings in warm spring and summer weather. This scent feels modern and approachable, perfect for tho…

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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 Cobalt?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes; Cobalt is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cobalt for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Intense or Cobalt?

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

Do Fierce Intense and Cobalt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Musk, White Ginger Lily and Sage.

Is Fierce Intense or Cobalt better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fierce Intense and Cobalt?

Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage. Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Fir and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pear, White Ginger Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cashmeran.