Intensa vs First Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Love takes 3 of 5 categories.
IntensaChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First LoveChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intensa2/5
First Love3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- First Love
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Intensa
- Sillage & projection
- Intensa
- Value for money
- First Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntensaNaturaFirst LoveShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 24%Had 58%Want 18%
3.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%
Category winnerFirst LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
27%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntensa
SillageIntensa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky86%
fresh72%
citrus58%
sweet44%
powdery30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleCitruses
Heart
Floral Fruity Notes
Base
Musk
Top
Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses
Heart
RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple, Citruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall88
Winter50
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night17
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#64,594
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,413
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntensa by Natura presents a bright, fruity opening defined by crisp apple and zesty citrus notes. As it warms on the skin, a soft floral heart emerges, eventually settling into a clean, simple musk base. It remains a light, daytime-friendly choice for casual settings during warmer months when you need something uncom…
Reviews →First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …
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, Intensa or First Love?
First Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Intensa is rated 3.20/5 from 30 votes; First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Intensa for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intensa or First Love?
Intensa lasts longest (Intensa 48/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intensa or First Love?
Intensa projects furthest (Intensa 43/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intensa and First Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Citruses and Musk.
Is Intensa or First Love better for summer or winter?
Intensa suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intensa and First Love?
Intensa has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Musk. First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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