Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Chimilka

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chimilka

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.67299 votes

Rank #16,177 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimilka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chimilka
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Intense1/4

Chimilka3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

ChimilkaVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

3.67/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChimilka

SillageChimilka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Top

PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle

Base

SugarMuskPatchouliAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,177

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChimilkaHigher 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 →

Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a bittersweet leather and fruit composition that pairs ripe peach skin with a heavy dose of dry immortelle and saffron. Designed as a modern unisex scent, it wraps its warm spices in a dusty, metallic base that feels tailored for breezy spring days and smart-casual wear.

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, Intense or Chimilka?

Chimilka takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Chimilka?

Chimilka lasts longest (Chimilka 72/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Chimilka?

Chimilka projects furthest (Chimilka 59/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Chimilka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or Chimilka better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Chimilka?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. Chimilka has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Velvet and Cardamom, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Leather, Oakmoss and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.