Fragrance comparison

Intense Touch vs Patchouli Nobile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

Intense Touch

Adidas

3.60100 votes

Rank #41,160 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Patchouli Nobile

Nobile 1942

4.16306 votes

Rank #2,924 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Nobile takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Intense Touch1/7

Patchouli Nobile6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense TouchAdidas

Patchouli NobileNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%

4.16/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli NobileRating 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

47%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerPatchouli NobileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Nobile

SillagePatchouli Nobile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIntense TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

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

IncensePepperAmalfi Lemon

Heart

PatchouliFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia Cedaroak moss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood 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–

Spring63

Summer29

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPatchouli NobileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,924

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerPatchouli NobileHigher 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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Patchouli Nobile by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, black pepper, and dry incense smoke before shifting into a rich heart of earthy patchouli, French labdanum, and guaiac wood. Designed by perfumer Marie Duchêne, this woody spicy composition avoids sweet modern gimmicks, grounding itself in Virgi…

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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 Patchouli Nobile?

Patchouli Nobile takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes; Patchouli Nobile is rated 4.16/5 from 306 votes. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli Nobile for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Touch or Patchouli Nobile?

Patchouli Nobile lasts longest (Patchouli Nobile 74/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Touch or Patchouli Nobile?

Patchouli Nobile projects furthest (Patchouli Nobile 59/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Touch and Patchouli Nobile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Intense Touch or Patchouli Nobile better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intense Touch and Patchouli Nobile?

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. Patchouli Nobile has top notes of Incense, Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.