Fragrance comparison

Fierce Intense vs Y2K

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Y2K

Xyrena

1.673 votes

Rank #74,108 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Y2K
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fierce Intense4/4

Y2K0/4

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

Y2KXyrena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

1.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate17

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFierce IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

powdery88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic53%

fruity42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

AnisePink PepperGrapefruitWatermelonCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

SageAtlas CedarGrass

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch

InformationalShared notesMusk, Watermelon and Sage. Durations are only published for Y2K, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Casual 37%Work 28%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#74,108

PerfumerKillian Wells

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Y2K by Xyrena captures the bright, quirky energy of the turn of the millennium with a playful mix of juicy watermelon, zesty grapefruit, and licorice-tinted anise right at the first spray. As the crisp opening settles on your skin, cut grass and herbal sage bring back the clean, sporty freshness that dominated locker …

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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 Y2K?

Fierce Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes; Y2K is rated 1.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Y2K for a fresh and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Intense or Y2K?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Y2K 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Intense or Y2K?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Y2K 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Intense and Y2K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Watermelon and Sage.

Is Fierce Intense or Y2K better for summer or winter?

Fierce Intense suits daytime wear; Y2K suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Intense and Y2K?

Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage. Y2K has top notes of Anise, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Sage, Atlas Cedar and Grass, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Birch.