Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Bohemia Garnet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,635 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Bohemia Garnet

Bella Bellissima

4.628 votes

Rank #43,160 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bohemia Garnet
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Intense Oud4/4

Bohemia Garnet0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intense Oud
Sillage & projection: Intense Oud
Value for money: Intense Oud
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

Bohemia GarnetBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value13

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

PomegranateBergamotRaspberryLemonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseSaffronJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#43,160

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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Bella Bellissima launched Bohemia Garnet in 2015, styling it as an opulent oriental floral scent. It leads with sweet raspberry and tart pomegranate before turning to a heavy heart of damask rose, geranium, and saffron. A base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and papyrus gives the dry-down a dry woodiness that lingers f…

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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 Bohemia Garnet?

Intense Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Bohemia Garnet is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bohemia Garnet for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Bohemia Garnet?

Intense Oud lasts longest (Intense Oud 78/100, Bohemia Garnet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Bohemia Garnet?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Bohemia Garnet 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Bohemia Garnet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Musk.

Is Intense Oud or Bohemia Garnet better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear; Bohemia Garnet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Bohemia Garnet?

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. Bohemia Garnet has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Amber.