Fragrance comparison

Fierce Intense vs Now Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Now Intense

RAVE

3.66151 votes

Rank #12,297 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Now Intense
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Fierce Intense6/7

Now Intense1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fierce Intense
Community sentiment: Fierce Intense
Longevity: Fierce Intense
Sillage & projection: Fierce Intense
Value for money: Now Intense
Versatility: Fierce Intense
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

Now IntenseRAVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

24%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

16%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerFierce IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNow IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

ozonic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic, aromatic and aquatic

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

CucumberWatermelonTangerine

Heart

BasilSage

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesWatermelon 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFierce IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#12,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Now Intense by RAVE is a bold, ozonic leather fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit notes with aromatic herbs. Launched in 2022, it offers a distinct, masculine profile ideal for daytime wear during the spring. With a foundation of sandalwood and cedar, it brings a classic sensibility to a modern, budget-friendl…

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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 Now Intense?

Fierce Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes; Now Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 151 votes. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Now Intense for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Intense or Now Intense?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Now Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Intense or Now Intense?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Now Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Intense and Now Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Sage.

Is Fierce Intense or Now Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fierce Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Fierce Intense is the stronger pick. Fierce Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Intense and Now Intense?

Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage. Now Intense has top notes of Cucumber, Watermelon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.