Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Intense vs X For Women

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,791 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

X For Women

Clive Christian

4.051,064 votes

Rank #3,038 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guerlain Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
X For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall.

Guerlain Homme Intense4/7

X For Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity: X For Women
Sillage & projection: X For Women
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Intense
Versatility: X For Women
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

X For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

4.05/ 5 · 1,064 votes

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

52%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

19%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityX For Women

SillageX For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

fruity100%

sweet84%

woody73%

powdery67%

green61%

patchouli59%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

PeachPineappleRhuburbMandarin OrangeBergamotIvy

Heart

JasmineOrris RootRoseMignonetteLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaFrench labdanumVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar 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

Spring88

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#3,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

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…

Reviews →

X For Women by Clive Christian is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ivy; middle notes are Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose, Mignonette and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla, French labdanum, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

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 X For Women?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; X For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 1,064 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose X For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense or X For Women?

X For Women lasts longest (X For Women 75/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense or X For Women?

X For Women projects furthest (X For Women 66/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense and X For Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense or X For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, X For Women 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 X For Women?

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. X For Women has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Mignonette, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and French labdanum.