Fragrance comparison

Fortuitous vs Intime Luxe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Fortuitous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2425 votes

Rank #20,748 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Intime Luxe

Arno Sorel

3.336 votes

Rank #62,884 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fortuitous
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intime Luxe
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fortuitous2/4

Intime Luxe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intime Luxe
Sillage & projection: Fortuitous
Value for money: Intime Luxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortuitous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortuitousBoadicea the Victorious

Intime LuxeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 36%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIntime Luxe

SillageFortuitous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIntime LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAlmondBergamotLemonCoconut

Heart

AngelicaRoseBalsam FirGeraniumYlang-YlangBay LeafCorianderJasmine

Base

LabdanumVanillaSandalwoodCedarPowdery NotesMuskAmber

Top

CorianderLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortuitousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortuitous opens with bright cherry, marzipan-like almond, and creamy coconut before settling into a warm amber and sandalwood foundation. Herbal bay leaf and balsam fir cut through the initial sweetness, creating a dry resinous backbone. Built for crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter air, it fits formal dinners or…

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Intime Luxe is a woody floral musk with a bright lemon and coriander opening, then a softer heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang and vanilla. It settles into sandalwood and cedar, so the overall feel is dry, slightly powdery, and gently sweet rather than sugary. It may suit someone who likes classic floral woods with a citru…

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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, Fortuitous or Intime Luxe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fortuitous is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Intime Luxe is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fortuitous for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intime Luxe for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortuitous or Intime Luxe?

Intime Luxe lasts longest (Intime Luxe 80/100, Fortuitous 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortuitous or Intime Luxe?

Fortuitous projects furthest (Fortuitous 79/100, Intime Luxe 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortuitous and Intime Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Fortuitous or Intime Luxe better for summer or winter?

Fortuitous suits evening wear; Intime Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortuitous and Intime Luxe?

Fortuitous has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Angelica, Rose, Balsam Fir and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Intime Luxe has top notes of Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.