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Intense Gloss! vs Valhalla

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Intense Gloss!

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

  • Valhalla

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intense Gloss!2/7
Valhalla5/7
Ratings & consensus
Valhalla
Community sentiment
Valhalla
Longevity
Valhalla
Sillage & projection
Valhalla
Value for money
Intense Gloss!
Versatility
Intense Gloss!
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Valhalla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Intense Gloss!O Boticário
ValhallaParadis des Sens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerValhallaRating 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

60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerValhallaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value49
Category winnerIntense Gloss!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
lactonic84%
powdery77%
floral69%
amber61%
fruity100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
tropical69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

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
Top20-40 mins
MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night37
Category winnerIntense Gloss!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men18
Unisex63
Women20
Casual 33%Party 29%Date 25%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerValhallaHigher 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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Paradis des Sens Valhalla delivers an immediate blast of ripe mango, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp pear. The opening is bright, juicy, and unapologetically tropical. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, plush cashmere wood and Egyptian jasmine soften the zesty citrus edges. The drydo…

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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 Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 5 of 7 categories. Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes; Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Gloss! or Valhalla?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Gloss! or Valhalla?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 64/100, Intense Gloss! 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Gloss! and Valhalla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Intense Gloss! is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Gloss! is the stronger pick. Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Gloss! and Valhalla?

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. Valhalla has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrostar™.

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