Hade vs Intimacy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intimacy takes 4 of 4 categories.
HadeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
IntimacyChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hade0/4
Intimacy4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Intimacy
- Sillage & projection
- Intimacy
- Value for money
- Intimacy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intimacy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HadeArpa StudiosIntimacyThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntimacy
SillageIntimacy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntimacyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
whiskey83%
tobacco74%
cinnamon65%
amber56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberSandalwood
Heart
Gurjan balsamLabdanum
Base
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Notes
WhiskeyTobaccoCinnamonVanillaCloveAmberGurjan balsamSandalwoodPatchouliGingerLabdanumCoriander
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring22
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerIntimacyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…
Reviews →Intimacy by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intimacy was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but sti…
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, Hade or Intimacy?
Intimacy takes 4 of 4 categories. Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Intimacy is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Intimacy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hade or Intimacy?
Intimacy lasts longest (Intimacy 84/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hade or Intimacy?
Intimacy projects furthest (Intimacy 69/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hade and Intimacy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum.
Is Hade or Intimacy better for summer or winter?
Hade suits day or night wear; Intimacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hade and Intimacy?
Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum. Intimacy features Whiskey, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove.
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