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Intense Gloss! vs Sensations

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

Updated 1,135 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Intense Gloss!

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Sensations

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Intense Gloss!1/7
Sensations6/7
Ratings & consensus
Sensations
Community sentiment
Sensations
Longevity
Sensations
Sillage & projection
Sensations
Value for money
Intense Gloss!
Versatility
Sensations
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sensations

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Intense Gloss!O Boticário
SensationsJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes
Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%
Category winnerSensationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

105 votes

33%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,030 votes

Category winnerSensationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySensations

SillageSensations

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value61
Category winnerIntense Gloss!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
lactonic84%
powdery77%
floral69%
amber61%
amber100%
vanilla86%
musky72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
aromatic30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar
Top
NettleGreen Notes
Heart
VanillaMilkGrains
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMilk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSensationsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intense Gloss! or Sensations?

Sensations takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes; Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intense Gloss! or Sensations?

Sensations lasts longest (Sensations 61/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Gloss! or Sensations?

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

Do Intense Gloss! and Sensations smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Intense Gloss! and Sensations?

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. Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.

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