Fragrance comparison

Intense vs The Cupbearer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

4.758 votes

Rank #32,549 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cupbearer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Cupbearer
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intense0/5

The Cupbearer5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

The CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 84%Had 7%Want 9%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityThe Cupbearer

SillageThe Cupbearer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerThe CupbearerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

citrus77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both violet, citrus 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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinImmortelleSaffronLeatherVioletSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe CupbearerLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe CupbearerHigher 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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The Cupbearer by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around bright citrus, suede, and warm spicy tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian mandarin, offering an immediate sweet and zesty contrast to the richer base. Soon, a smooth suede leather accord emerges alongside dry saffron and powdery viol…

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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 The Cupbearer?

The Cupbearer takes 5 of 5 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; The Cupbearer is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Cupbearer for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or The Cupbearer?

The Cupbearer lasts longest (The Cupbearer 80/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or The Cupbearer?

The Cupbearer projects furthest (The Cupbearer 67/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and The Cupbearer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or The Cupbearer better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear; The Cupbearer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and The Cupbearer?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. The Cupbearer features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Saffron and Leather.