Intense Oud vs Amsterdam Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intense Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Intense OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Amsterdam IntenseChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intense Oud4/7
Amsterdam Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Intense Oud
- Community sentiment
- Intense Oud
- Longevity
- Amsterdam Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Amsterdam Intense
- Value for money
- Intense Oud
- Versatility
- Amsterdam Intense
- 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 OudOriflameAmsterdam IntenseJazeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%
3.91/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
56%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
93 votes
59%Love
15%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
18%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmsterdam Intense
SillageAmsterdam Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntense OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud83%
warm spicy65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
warm spicy77%
cannabis69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Palisander RosewoodSaffronGrapefruit
Heart
Guaiac WoodVetiver
Base
Agarwood (Oud)
Top
cannabisMintGrapefruitSaffronFruity Notes
Heart
Hivernal®White FlowersIncenseSandalowoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose
Base
VetiverPatchouliWoody NotesCambodian OudAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer53
Fall100
Winter73
Day91
Night100
Category winnerAmsterdam IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,898
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,178
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame Intense Oud is a warm woody oud with a sweet rosewood and saffron opening, touched by grapefruit before it settles into guaiac wood, vetiver and soft oud. Reviews describe it as cozy, mild, slightly powdery and easy to wear rather than heavy or animalic. It suits shoppers who want an affordable oud-style scen…
Reviews →Amsterdam Intense by Jazeel pairs crisp mint and grapefruit with a green cannabis accord in the top notes. As it settles, dark Cambodian oud, guaiac wood, and smoky incense create a deep resinous dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings and leather jacket weather, it offers a grounded herbal profile without smelling l…
Reviews →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 Amsterdam Intense?
Intense Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes; Amsterdam Intense is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Amsterdam Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Amsterdam Intense?
Amsterdam Intense lasts longest (Amsterdam Intense 74/100, Intense Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense Oud or Amsterdam Intense?
Amsterdam Intense projects furthest (Amsterdam Intense 64/100, Intense Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense Oud and Amsterdam Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
Is Intense Oud or Amsterdam Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amsterdam Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Oud is the stronger pick. Amsterdam Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense Oud and Amsterdam Intense?
Intense Oud has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Amsterdam Intense has top notes of cannabis, Mint, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Hivernal®, White Flowers, Incense and Sandalowood, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Cambodian Oud.
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