Guerlain Homme Intense vs Barolo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
Guerlain Homme IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BaroloChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Guerlain Homme Intense4/7
Barolo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme Intense
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme Intense
- Longevity
- Barolo
- Sillage & projection
- Barolo
- Value for money
- Barolo
- Versatility
- Guerlain Homme Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlainBaroloO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
4.24/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,727 votes
51%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarolo
SillageBarolo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaroloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
rum60%
earthy50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
wine77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MintMojitoRhuburb
Heart2 to 3 hours
RumGeraniumFloral Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Top
black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Geranium, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall71
Winter32
Day100
Night93
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#26,913
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain Homme Intense by Guerlain puts a darker spin on the refreshing cocktail profile of the original release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart rhubarb, and an effervescent mojito accord. This brisk green start quickly smooths into a richer heart where warm rum pairs with crisp geranium and su…
Reviews →Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Guerlain Homme Intense or Barolo?
Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense or Barolo?
Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense or Barolo?
Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme Intense and Barolo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Geranium, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.
Is Guerlain Homme Intense or Barolo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Intense and Barolo?
Guerlain Homme Intense has top notes of Mint, Mojito and Rhuburb, heart notes of Rum, Geranium and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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