Fragrance comparison

Intense Touch vs Kayu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Intense Touch

Adidas

3.60100 votes

Rank #41,160 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Kayu

Kinetic Perfumes

4.00202 votes

Rank #4,030 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kayu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Intense Touch
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Kayu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intense Touch1/7

Kayu6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kayu
Community sentiment: Kayu
Longevity: Kayu
Sillage & projection: Kayu
Value for money: Intense Touch
Versatility: Kayu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kayu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Intense TouchAdidas

KayuKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerKayuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerKayuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKayu

SillageKayu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value62

Category winnerIntense TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperPepperRosemaryGreen Notes

Heart

TeaKiwiTonka BeanRed Apple

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

Italian MandarinRosemaryVanilla

Heart

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesThailand OudLaotian OudMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night73

Category winnerKayuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men50

Unisex47

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,030

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerKayuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense 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.

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Kayu is a soft woody oud fragrance with a citrusy rosemary opening, a powdery vanilla sweetness, and a dry guaiac wood and cedar heart. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, woody, subtly sweet, and easy to wear rather than heavy or animalic. It suits people who want a smooth modern woody scent with incense, tonka, mu…

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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 Touch or Kayu?

Kayu takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes; Kayu is rated 4.00/5 from 202 votes. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kayu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Touch or Kayu?

Kayu lasts longest (Kayu 73/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Touch or Kayu?

Kayu projects furthest (Kayu 64/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Touch and Kayu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Intense Touch or Kayu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kayu is the stronger pick. For winter, Kayu is the stronger pick. Kayu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Touch and Kayu?

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. Kayu has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Rosemary and Vanilla, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Thailand Oud and Laotian Oud.