Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Intense Gloss!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

6 wins

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #27,474 FruitySweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Intense Gloss!

O Boticário

3.85105 votes

Rank #36,212 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Intense Gloss!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Intense6/7

Intense Gloss!1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseO Boticário

Intense Gloss!O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerIntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

34%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerIntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageIntense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryBamboo LeafGrapefruitOrangeBrazilian MandarinBergamot

Heart

PearFalse JasmineLotusHoneysuckleOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskCashmere WoodCedarSandalwood

Top

RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Orange and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,474

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by O Boticário is a sweet, playful fruity-floral fragrance built around tart raspberry, juicy Brazilian mandarin, and a warm, creamy vanilla base. The opening greets you with a bright splash of orange citrus, crisp bamboo leaf, and crushed red berries that quickly softens into a dewy floral heart of honeysuckl…

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Intense Gloss! by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary raspberry, tangy orange, and crisp grapefruit that feels immediately cheerful and upbeat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth, creamy milk note blended with sweet pear and soft violet petals, creating a fun lactonic profile…

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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 Intense Gloss!?

Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes; Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Intense Gloss!?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 67/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Intense Gloss!?

Intense projects furthest (Intense 60/100, Intense Gloss! 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Intense Gloss! smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Orange and Pear.

Is Intense or Intense Gloss! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Intense Gloss!?

Intense has top notes of Raspberry, Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pear, False Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Intense Gloss! has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Milk, Violet, Pear and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.