Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Rumeur 2 Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,129 ratings analysed

5 wins

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #27,645 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Rumeur 2 Rose

Lanvin

3.664,865 votes

Rank #3,761 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rumeur 2 Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Intense5/7

Rumeur 2 Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Intense
Community sentiment: Intense
Longevity: Intense
Sillage & projection: Intense
Value for money: Rumeur 2 Rose
Versatility: Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumeur 2 Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseO Boticário

Rumeur 2 RoseLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 4,865 votes

Have 47%Had 53%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

24%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

4,778 votes

Category winnerIntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageIntense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRumeur 2 RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

rose83%

floral65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

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

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotPearGreen Notes

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFalse JasmineJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Bergamot 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,645

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,761

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerRumeur 2 RoseHigher 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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Rumeur 2 Rose by Lanvin is a sparkling, floral fruity fragrance that captures the essence of a bright spring morning. Built around a core of fresh rose and zesty citrus notes like lemon and grapefruit, it creates a clean, youthful, and uplifting scent profile. Ideal for daily wear, this light composition offers a subt…

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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 Rumeur 2 Rose?

Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes; Rumeur 2 Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 4,865 votes. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rumeur 2 Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Rumeur 2 Rose?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 67/100, Rumeur 2 Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Rumeur 2 Rose?

Intense projects furthest (Intense 60/100, Rumeur 2 Rose 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Rumeur 2 Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Pear.

Is Intense or Rumeur 2 Rose 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 Rumeur 2 Rose?

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. Rumeur 2 Rose has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, False Jasmine and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.