Fragrance comparison

Hûma vs Intense Bold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hûma

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #48,661 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Intense Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.003 votes

Rank #58,779 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hûma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hûma
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Intense Bold
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hûma4/5

Intense Bold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HûmaParfum de Mahzen

Intense BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHûma

SillageHûma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIntense BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainRed FruitsNeroliCassisPassionfruitBergamotPeachPear

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineResins

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonPeachPearRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropeVanillaMuskPatchouli

Category winnerHûmaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 26%Date 23%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 33%Date 27%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHûmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hûma by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a juicy rush of crisp pear, passionfruit, and tart red fruits balanced by clean bergamot and green petitgrain. As the bright fruitiness settles, a fresh floral heart of orange blossom, dewy rose, and lily of the valley creates a clean, uplifting presence on skin. The foundation shif…

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Intense Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a lively burst of spiced orchard fruits over a warm, powdery base. It opens with ripe peach, crisp pear, and tart raspberry dusted with spicy cinnamon. That initial sweetness softens as clean lily-of-the-valley enters the mid development. Within two hours, smooth sandalw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hûma or Intense Bold?

Hûma takes 4 of 5 categories. Hûma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Intense Bold is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hûma for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Intense Bold for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hûma or Intense Bold?

Hûma lasts longest (Hûma 80/100, Intense Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hûma or Intense Bold?

Hûma projects furthest (Hûma 88/100, Intense Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hûma and Intense Bold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon.

Is Hûma or Intense Bold better for summer or winter?

Hûma suits daytime wear; Intense Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hûma and Intense Bold?

Hûma has top notes of Petitgrain, Red Fruits, Neroli and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Intense Bold has top notes of Cinnamon, Peach, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.