Fragrance comparison

Futura La Homme Intense vs La Symphonie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Futura La Homme Intense

Armaf

3.7275 votes

Rank #13,573 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,354 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Futura La Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Futura La Homme Intense2/7

La Symphonie5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Symphonie
Community sentiment: La Symphonie
Longevity: La Symphonie
Sillage & projection: La Symphonie
Value for money: Futura La Homme Intense
Versatility: La Symphonie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Futura La Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Futura La Homme IntenseArmaf

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

Category winnerLa SymphonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityLa Symphonie

SillageLa Symphonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFutura La Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

CinnamonViolet LeavesLavender

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSage, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFutura La Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Futura La Homme Intense by Armaf greets you with a sharp hit of herbal sage and bitter grapefruit, backed immediately by a cool, metallic cardamom. It is a loud, clean entry that demands attention in the first ten minutes before the citrus subsides. As it warms on skin, the scent shifts toward a spicy lavender and dry…

Reviews →

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

Reviews →

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, Futura La Homme Intense or La Symphonie?

La Symphonie takes 5 of 7 categories. Futura La Homme Intense is rated 3.72/5 from 75 votes; La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes. Choose Futura La Homme Intense for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Futura La Homme Intense or La Symphonie?

La Symphonie lasts longest (La Symphonie 86/100, Futura La Homme Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Futura La Homme Intense or La Symphonie?

La Symphonie projects furthest (La Symphonie 73/100, Futura La Homme Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Futura La Homme Intense and La Symphonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Futura La Homme Intense or La Symphonie better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Symphonie is the stronger pick. For winter, Futura La Homme Intense is the stronger pick. La Symphonie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Futura La Homme Intense and La Symphonie?

Futura La Homme Intense has top notes of Sage, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.