Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #21,584 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacquered Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Intense1/4

Lacquered Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

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

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLacquered Rose

SillageLacquered Rose

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%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

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–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,584

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher 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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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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 Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose lasts longest (Lacquered Rose 60/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose projects furthest (Lacquered Rose 58/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Lacquered Rose?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.