Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,629 ratings analysed

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #52,840 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intense Oud2/4

Sombras De Oro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombras De Oro
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
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

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

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 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and 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

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#52,840

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

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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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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 Sombras De Oro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Intense Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Intense Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Sombras De Oro?

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. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.