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Hiroko Koshino vs Intense Touch

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Hiroko Koshino

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Intense Touch

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Hiroko Koshino6/7
Intense Touch1/7
Ratings & consensus
Hiroko Koshino
Community sentiment
Hiroko Koshino
Longevity
Hiroko Koshino
Sillage & projection
Hiroko Koshino
Value for money
Intense Touch
Versatility
Hiroko Koshino
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hiroko Koshino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hiroko KoshinoHiroko Koshino
Intense TouchAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

131 votes

21%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity39
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityHiroko Koshino

SillageHiroko Koshino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value64
Category winnerIntense TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
oud77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pink PepperPepperRosemaryGreen Notes
Heart
TeaKiwiTonka BeanRed Apple
Base
LeatherMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesTea, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Hiroko Koshino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHiroko KoshinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…

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Intense Touch by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intense Touch was launched in 2011. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes; middle notes are Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple; base notes are Leather, Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hiroko Koshino or Intense Touch?

Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 7 categories. Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes; Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hiroko Koshino or Intense Touch?

Hiroko Koshino lasts longest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hiroko Koshino or Intense Touch?

Hiroko Koshino projects furthest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hiroko Koshino and Intense Touch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is Hiroko Koshino or Intense Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hiroko Koshino and Intense Touch?

Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose. Intense Touch has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes, heart notes of Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

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