Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Independent

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,629 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Independent

Carlo Dali

4.502 votes

Rank #55,007 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Independent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Intense Oud3/4

Independent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Independent
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

IndependentCarlo Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIndependent

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm 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

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#55,007

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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Independent by Carlo Dali is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Independent was launched in 2024. Top notes are Raspberry, Saffron and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. It opens with Raspberry, Saffron. The heart…

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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 Independent?

Intense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Independent is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Independent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Independent?

They last about the same: Independent 80/100, Intense Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Independent?

Intense Oud projects furthest (Intense Oud 69/100, Independent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Independent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Independent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Independent?

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. Independent has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud.