Intense Touch vs Hiroko Koshino
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 7 categories.
Intense TouchChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Hiroko KoshinoChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense Touch1/7
Hiroko Koshino6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hiroko Koshino
- Community sentiment
- Hiroko Koshino
- Longevity
- Hiroko Koshino
- Sillage & projection
- Hiroko Koshino
- Value for money
- Intense Touch
- Versatility
- Hiroko Koshino
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hiroko Koshino
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Intense TouchAdidasHiroko KoshinoHiroko KoshinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%
4.25/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
95 votes
45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHiroko Koshino
SillageHiroko Koshino
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntense TouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
oud77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPepperRosemaryGreen Notes
Heart
TeaKiwiTonka BeanRed Apple
Base
LeatherMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Notes
TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTea, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Hiroko Koshino, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day100
Night61
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,600
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense Touch by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intense Touch was launched in 2011. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes; middle notes are Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple; base notes are Leather, Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.
Reviews →Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…
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 Touch or Hiroko Koshino?
Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes; Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intense Touch or Hiroko Koshino?
Hiroko Koshino lasts longest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense Touch or Hiroko Koshino?
Hiroko Koshino projects furthest (Hiroko Koshino 61/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense Touch and Hiroko Koshino smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.
Is Intense Touch or Hiroko Koshino better for summer or winter?
For summer, Intense Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense Touch and Hiroko Koshino?
Intense Touch has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pepper, Rosemary and Green Notes, heart notes of Tea, Kiwi, Tonka Bean and Red Apple, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose.
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