Fragrance comparison

Intense vs 355M - BOLD & SPICY

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

355M - BOLD & SPICY

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #80,757 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
355M - BOLD & SPICY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Intense1/1

355M - BOLD & SPICY0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

355M - BOLD & SPICYToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

violet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both violet, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

Italian Mandarin

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Violet

Base30 to 60 minutes

Floral Notes

Notes

Italian MandarinCardamomBenzoinVioletApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,757

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…

Reviews →

Toni Cabal 355M Bold and Spicy hits the skin with a bright splash of Italian Mandarin and green Laurel. This initial zest quickly steps aside as a dry, aromatic Indian Violet and Guatemalan Cardamom take over the mid-phase. A comforting base of Thai Benzoin and crisp Apple anchors the blend, providing a subtle warmth …

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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.

Do Intense and 355M - BOLD & SPICY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or 355M - BOLD & SPICY better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and 355M - BOLD & SPICY?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. 355M - BOLD & SPICY features Italian Mandarin, Cardamom, Benzoin, Violet and Apple.