Hanymede vs Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hanymede takes 3 of 4 categories.
HanymedeChoose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IntenseChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hanymede3/4
Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hanymede
- Sillage & projection
- Hanymede
- Value for money
- Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hanymede
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HanymedeAlexandria FragrancesIntenseElodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
0%Love
40%Like
60%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHanymede
SillageHanymede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
floral77%
violet69%
tobacco61%
violet100%
powdery83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both violet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronItalian Mandarin
Heart
VioletChinese Osmanthus
Base
ImmortelleWoody Notes
Top10 to 15 minutes
Italian Mandarin
Heart30 to 45 minutes
Violet
Base30 to 60 minutes
Floral Notes
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall85
Winter69
Day100
Night90
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#44,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHanymedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHanymede opens bright and spicy, with Italian mandarin cutting through a warm saffron sheen before the scent settles into a floral, woody core. Violet and osmanthus give it a polished, slightly textured feel, while immortelle adds a dry sweetness that keeps it distinctive. It reads modern, bold, and more masculine-lea…
Reviews →Intense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…
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, Hanymede or Intense?
Hanymede takes 3 of 4 categories. Hanymede is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hanymede for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hanymede or Intense?
Hanymede lasts longest (Hanymede 81/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hanymede or Intense?
Hanymede projects furthest (Hanymede 66/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hanymede and Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and floral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.
Is Hanymede or Intense better for summer or winter?
Hanymede suits daytime wear; Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hanymede and Intense?
Hanymede has top notes of Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Immortelle and Woody Notes. Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes.
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