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Intense Oud vs Art1920

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

Updated 2,647 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Intense Oud

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Art1920

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intense Oud4/5
Art19201/5
Ratings & consensus
Intense Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Intense Oud
Sillage & projection
Intense Oud
Value for money
Art1920
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intense Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Intense OudGucci
Art1920Bois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
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

30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value57
Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
amber91%
leather83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
animalic56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

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
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer11
Fall85
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex22
Women2
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#54,943

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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 Art1920?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Art1920?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Art1920?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Art1920?

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. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.

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