Fragrance comparison

Intense For Men vs Menthe Insolite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

1 wins

Intense For Men

Sapil

4.00142 votes

Rank #4,127 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Menthe Insolite

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #73,218 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense For Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intense For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Menthe Insolite
Choose it for a green and aromatic character.

Intense For Men1/1

Menthe Insolite0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense For MenSapil

Menthe InsoliteMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

127 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonGingerMint

Heart

AppleJuniperGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Base

AmberwoodHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

MintGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleGeraniumApple

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Apple, Geranium and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Menthe Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#73,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapil Intense For Men is a fresh, fruity aromatic with a sweet blue-shower-gel style. Lemon, mint and ginger lift the opening, then green apple and cardamom push it into a clean, slightly bubblegum-like heart before amberwood, vetiver and tonka smooth it out. It suits buyers who want an easy daily scent with strong va…

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Menthe Insolite by Marcus Spurway opens with a frosty splash of fresh garden mint, zesty pink grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that wakes up your senses right away. As the initial citrus blast settles, you get a crisp, juicy mix of green apple and sweet pineapple balanced by the gentle herbal warmth of geranium. The…

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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.

Do Intense For Men and Menthe Insolite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Mint, Apple, Geranium and Amberwood.

Is Intense For Men or Menthe Insolite better for summer or winter?

Intense For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense For Men and Menthe Insolite?

Intense For Men has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Apple, Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Menthe Insolite has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple, Geranium and Apple, a base of Amberwood, Vetiver and Musk.