Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #18,651 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Lord takes 3 of 4 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Great Lord3/4

Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

IntenseElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

0%Love

40%Like

60%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGreat Lord

SillageGreat Lord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Top10 to 15 minutes

Italian Mandarin

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Violet

Base30 to 60 minutes

Floral Notes

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,651

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

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Intense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…

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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, Great Lord or Intense?

Great Lord takes 3 of 4 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Intense?

Great Lord lasts longest (Great Lord 70/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Intense?

Great Lord projects furthest (Great Lord 63/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Lord and Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Great Lord or Intense better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Intense?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes.