Independent vs Intense Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
IndependentChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intense OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Independent1/4
Intense Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Independent
- Sillage & projection
- Intense Oud
- Value for money
- Intense Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intense Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndependentCarlo DaliIntense OudGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
66%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,627 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndependent
SillageIntense Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntense OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
amber69%
white floral61%
oud100%
amber91%
leather83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
animalic56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberrySaffronPear
Heart
Orange BlossomBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskOud
Top20 to 30 minutes
FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear
Heart2 to 3 hours
Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring35
Summer11
Fall85
Winter100
Day46
Night100
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#55,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#520
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndependent by Carlo Dali is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Independent was launched in 2024. Top notes are Raspberry, Saffron and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. It opens with Raspberry, Saffron. The heart…
Reviews →Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…
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, Independent or Intense Oud?
Intense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Independent is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes. Choose Independent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Independent or Intense Oud?
They last about the same: Independent 80/100, Intense Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Independent or Intense Oud?
Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Independent 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Independent and Intense Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Orange Blossom.
Is Independent or Intense Oud better for summer or winter?
Independent suits evening wear; Intense Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Independent and Intense Oud?
Independent has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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