Fragrance comparison

Gentle vs Oud Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Gentle

Laverne

4.899 votes

Rank #29,732 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

4.605 votes

Rank #33,734 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gentle1/4

Oud Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Intense
Sillage & projection: Oud Intense
Value for money: Oud Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentleLaverne

Oud IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Intense

SillageOud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOud IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressOud

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top

RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus

Heart

SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesOud, Raspberry, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Gentle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall44

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,732

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGentleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle by Laverne pairs rich woods with crisp pine needles and juicy fruit for an approachable spin on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The fragrance opens with sharp green cypress and smooth dark oud, presenting a clean cedar-like freshness rather than animalic smoke. Soon after, tart raspberry and dewy lily of …

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Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentle or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentle is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gentle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle or Oud Intense?

They last about the same: Oud Intense 84/100, Gentle 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentle or Oud Intense?

Oud Intense projects furthest (Oud Intense 80/100, Gentle 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle and Oud Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Raspberry, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Gentle or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

Gentle suits evening wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle and Oud Intense?

Gentle has top notes of Cypress and Oud, heart notes of Raspberry and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather and Musk. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.