Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Amuleti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,812 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #23,487 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amuleti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intense1/5

Amuleti4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

AmuletiMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

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

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmuleti

SillageAmuleti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Category winnerAmuletiLongest dry-down: 1 to 2 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,487

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmuletiHigher 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…

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Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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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, Intense or Amuleti?

Amuleti takes 4 of 5 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Amuleti?

Amuleti lasts longest (Amuleti 61/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Amuleti?

Amuleti projects furthest (Amuleti 63/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Amuleti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or Amuleti better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear; Amuleti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Amuleti?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.