Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #27,474 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud

À La Hamda

5.006 votes

Rank #29,383 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intense1/4

Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

OudÀ La Hamda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity 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

GrapefruitBergamotLycheePink Pepper

Heart

Tonka BeanOrangeOsmanthusJasmine

Base

OudCivetMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Osmanthus. 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–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#29,383

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Oud by À La Hamda blends sharp grapefruit and pink pepper with a deep, resinous base of oud and civet. This 2025 release targets those who enjoy a bold, animalic citrus profile that lasts well into the night. It performs effectively in cooler weather, standing out as a signature scent for individuals seeking a grounde…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes; Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 100/100, Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 88/100, Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Intense or Oud better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Civet, Musk and Amber.