Fragrance comparison

IF vs Crazy U Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,433 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Crazy U Intense

CIEL Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #69,339 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy U Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

IF
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crazy U Intense
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IF1/3

Crazy U Intense2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy U Intense
Sillage & projection: Crazy U Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IF

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

Crazy U IntenseCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCrazy U Intense

SillageCrazy U Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

citrus100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

YuzuGrapefruitNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea waterPearHyacinthPassionfruit

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Crazy U Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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Crazy U Intense by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp shock of tart yuzu and chilled grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, bitter neroli softens the citrus bite, steering the blend toward a breezy coastal profile. Salted sea water and crisp green pear roll in quickly, joined by wet hyacinth petals that keep th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IF or Crazy U Intense?

Crazy U Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Crazy U Intense is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crazy U Intense for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IF or Crazy U Intense?

Crazy U Intense lasts longest (Crazy U Intense 100/100, IF 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Crazy U Intense?

Crazy U Intense projects furthest (Crazy U Intense 88/100, IF 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IF and Crazy U Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is IF or Crazy U Intense better for summer or winter?

IF suits daytime wear; Crazy U Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IF and Crazy U Intense?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Crazy U Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Sea water, Pear, Hyacinth and Passionfruit, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.