Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Alexandra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 8 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Intense Oud4/8

Alexandra2/8

Ratings & consensus: Intense Oud
Community sentiment: Intense Oud
Longevity: Intense Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Alexandra
Versatility: Alexandra
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Intense Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

AlexandraGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAlexandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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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 Oud or Alexandra?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 8 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Alexandra?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Alexandra 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Alexandra?

Projection is very close: Intense Oud 69/100, Alexandra 69/100 for sillage.

Do Intense Oud and Alexandra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pear, Damask Rose and Musk.

Is Intense Oud or Alexandra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Oud is the stronger pick. Intense Oud suits evening wear; Alexandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Alexandra?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.