Fragrance comparison

Heritage Intense vs Ylang d’Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage Intense

Barbour

2.001 votes

Rank #74,561 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ylang d’Or

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #50,889 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ylang d’Or
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heritage Intense3/4

Ylang d’Or1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Intense
Sillage & projection: Heritage Intense
Value for money: Heritage Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang d’Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage IntenseBarbour

Ylang d’OrMaison du Roc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Intense

SillageHeritage Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerHeritage IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberosePlumelemiJasmine Sambac

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberMossCedarwood

Top

BergamotPink PepperSichuan PepperPepperTimurCardamomelemi

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmine SambacTuberoseCoconut

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tuberose. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,561

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYlang d’OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour Heritage Intense opens with a sharp, peppery bite of pink pepper and cold cardamom before easing into green notes that mimic a damp meadow. The heart introduces a surprising twist, where waxy tuberose and sweet plum clash with dry, smoky elemi. It settles into a heavy base of guaiac wood, amber, and mossy ceda…

Reviews →

Maison du Roc releases Ylang d’Or as an easygoing floral scent that pairs a heavy peppercorn opening with a creamy white floral center. The perfume moves from sharp cardamom spices into a soft base of cedar and musk. It suits casual daywear for those who enjoy a modern twist on tropical yellow florals without the typi…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heritage Intense or Ylang d’Or?

Heritage Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage Intense is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ylang d’Or is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Heritage Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ylang d’Or for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Intense or Ylang d’Or?

Heritage Intense lasts longest (Heritage Intense 80/100, Ylang d’Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Intense or Ylang d’Or?

Heritage Intense projects furthest (Heritage Intense 50/100, Ylang d’Or 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Intense and Ylang d’Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Heritage Intense or Ylang d’Or better for summer or winter?

Heritage Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Intense and Ylang d’Or?

Heritage Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Plum, elemi and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Moss. Ylang d’Or has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Coconut, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.