Intense Spell vs Tsarina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Intense SpellChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TsarinaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Intense Spell2/4
Tsarina2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Intense Spell
- Sillage & projection
- Tsarina
- Value for money
- Intense Spell
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tsarina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Intense SpellO BoticárioTsarinaOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
3.98/ 5 · 645 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
37%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
645 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntense Spell
SillageTsarina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntense SpellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
JasmineIrisCoriander
Base
AmberTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaCedarPraline
Top
CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis
Heart
SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,107
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,131
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerTsarinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense Spell by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of tangy cassis and sparkling bergamot before settling into a warm, creamy floral heart. Soft lily-of-the-valley and sweet jasmine mix with earthy iris and a pinch of crushed coriander seed, giving the floral notes a subtle herbal kick. As it warms on your skin, …
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…
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 Spell or Tsarina?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Intense Spell is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Tsarina is rated 3.98/5 from 645 votes. Choose Intense Spell for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsarina for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Intense Spell or Tsarina?
Intense Spell lasts longest (Intense Spell 76/100, Tsarina 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense Spell or Tsarina?
Projection is very close: Tsarina 64/100, Intense Spell 63/100 for sillage.
Do Intense Spell and Tsarina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander.
Is Intense Spell or Tsarina better for summer or winter?
Intense Spell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense Spell and Tsarina?
Intense Spell has top notes of Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Coriander, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Vanilla. Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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