Idôle L'Intense vs Ithaque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Idôle L'Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Idôle L'IntenseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
IthaqueChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Idôle L'Intense5/7
Ithaque2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ithaque
- Community sentiment
- Ithaque
- Longevity
- Idôle L'Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Idôle L'Intense
- Value for money
- Idôle L'Intense
- Versatility
- Idôle L'Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Idôle L'Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Idôle L'IntenseLancômeIthaqueMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 2,710 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
2,418 votes
50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
318 votes
Category winnerIthaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIdôle L'Intense
SillageIdôle L'Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdôle L'IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose92%
musky84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Turkish RoseGrasse RoseMuskEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodAcáciaCedar
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,171
PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews308
Overall rank#7,078
PerfumerMarypierre Julien
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIdôle L'Intense takes the clean rose idea of the original and gives it more wood, more body, and a softer vanilla-patchouli base. It opens with a bright bitter orange bite, then settles into polished rose, musk, and smooth woods that feel refined rather than sugary. It suits someone who wants an elegant floral with a …
Reviews →Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…
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, Idôle L'Intense or Ithaque?
Idôle L'Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Idôle L'Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,710 votes; Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes. Choose Idôle L'Intense for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Idôle L'Intense or Ithaque?
Idôle L'Intense lasts longest (Idôle L'Intense 73/100, Ithaque 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Idôle L'Intense or Ithaque?
Idôle L'Intense projects furthest (Idôle L'Intense 66/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Idôle L'Intense and Ithaque smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Idôle L'Intense or Ithaque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Idôle L'Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Idôle L'Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Idôle L'Intense and Ithaque?
Idôle L'Intense has top notes of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose, Musk and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli.
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