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Guerlain Homme Intense vs Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

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

Updated 1,825 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Guerlain Homme Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Guerlain Homme Intense6/7
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood1/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity
Guerlain Homme Intense
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Homme Intense
Value for money
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
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 IntenseGuerlain
Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
4.11/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

1,727 votes

37%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageGuerlain Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
rum60%
earthy50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
green53%
herbal42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintMojitoRhuburb
Heart2 to 3 hours
RumGeraniumFloral Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli
Top
LimeMintGrapefruit
Heart
SageFirGeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer90
Fall71
Winter32
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex6
Women2
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain 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…

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Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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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, Guerlain Homme Intense or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Guerlain Homme Intense projects furthest (Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense 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 Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

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. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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