Intense vs Style de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Style de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.
IntenseChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Style de ParisChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense1/5
Style de Paris4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Style de Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Style de Paris
- Value for money
- Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Style de Paris
- Fragranxe ranking
- Style de Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntenseElodeStyle de ParisCatherine MalandrinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%
3.59/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 48%Had 28%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
60%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
21%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStyle de Paris
SillageStyle de Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
patchouli77%
sweet69%
marine61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop10 to 15 minutes
Italian Mandarin
Heart30 to 45 minutes
Violet
Base30 to 60 minutes
Floral Notes
Top15-30 mins
PearItalian MandarinBlood Grapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaSea NotesOrange BlossomViolet
Base4-6 hrs
Patchouli
Category winnerStyle de ParisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night44
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#70,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStyle de ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense 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 →Style de Paris by Catherine Malandrino is a bright, sunny fruity floral perfume with an airy seaside twist. It opens with a burst of crisp Nashi pear, sweet Italian mandarin, and tart ruby red grapefruit that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, lush gardenia blossoms and gentle orange flower…
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 Style de Paris?
Style de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Style de Paris is rated 3.59/5 from 111 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Style de Paris for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intense or Style de Paris?
Style de Paris lasts longest (Style de Paris 55/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense or Style de Paris?
Style de Paris projects furthest (Style de Paris 57/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense and Style de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.
Is Intense or Style de Paris better for summer or winter?
Intense suits daytime wear; Style de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense and Style de Paris?
Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. Style de Paris has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Patchouli.
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