Fragrance comparison

H Intense vs Updo Chic Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

H Intense

Chlorophylla

2.001 votes

Rank #76,152 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Updo Chic Men

Linn Young

3.577 votes

Rank #65,507 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

H Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Updo Chic Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

H Intense2/3

Updo Chic Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H Intense
Sillage & projection: H Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Updo Chic Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H IntenseChlorophylla

Updo Chic MenLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityH Intense

SillageH Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

tobacco65%

citrus53%

leather42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiGrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PaprikaCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Base

VetiverLeatherTobacco

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperSaffronelemiSichuan Pepper

Base

Spicy NotesTobaccoVetiverLeather

InformationalShared noteselemi, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUpdo Chic MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H Intense by Chlorophylla is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. H Intense was launched in 2019. Top notes are elemi, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Paprika, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Saffron; base notes are Vetiver, Leather and Tobacco. It opens with elemi, Grapefruit. The heart moves into Paprika, …

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Updo Chic Men by Linn Young opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm core of black pepper and saffron. As the scent settles, dusty tobacco and rough leather blend with vetiver on skin. It delivers a spicy, aromatic profile tailored for cool autumn evenings and relaxed casual wear.

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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, H Intense or Updo Chic Men?

H Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. H Intense is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Updo Chic Men is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose H Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Updo Chic Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, H Intense or Updo Chic Men?

H Intense lasts longest (H Intense 100/100, Updo Chic Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H Intense or Updo Chic Men?

H Intense projects furthest (H Intense 63/100, Updo Chic Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H Intense and Updo Chic Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is H Intense or Updo Chic Men better for summer or winter?

H Intense suits evening wear; Updo Chic Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H Intense and Updo Chic Men?

H Intense has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Paprika, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Tobacco. Updo Chic Men has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, elemi and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vetiver and Leather.