Fragrance comparison

Intense Touch vs Vanithe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 382 ratings analysed

Intense Touch

Adidas

3.60100 votes

Rank #41,160 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vanithe

Nez a Nez

3.81282 votes

Rank #9,812 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanithe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Intense Touch
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Vanithe
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Intense Touch1/7

Vanithe6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense TouchAdidas

VanitheNez a Nez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 44%Want 16%

3.81/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerVanitheRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerVanitheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVanithe

SillageVanithe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIntense TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Lemon VerbenaTeaRosemary

Heart

JasmineVirginia CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

HoneyVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Tea, Tonka Bean 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–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanitheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVanitheHigher 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.

Reviews →

Vanithe by Nez a Nez plays with a cooling tea and bright lemon verbena opening before settling into a warm, resinous vanilla and honey base. It is a chameleon on the skin, shifting from aromatic, herbal freshness to a cozy, sweet woody embrace. Designed for those who want a unique, evolving scent that bridges the gap …

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 Vanithe?

Vanithe takes 6 of 7 categories. Intense Touch is rated 3.60/5 from 100 votes; Vanithe is rated 3.81/5 from 282 votes. Choose Intense Touch for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vanithe for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intense Touch or Vanithe?

Vanithe lasts longest (Vanithe 75/100, Intense Touch 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Touch or Vanithe?

Vanithe projects furthest (Vanithe 66/100, Intense Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Touch and Vanithe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Tea, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.

Is Intense Touch or Vanithe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanithe is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Touch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Touch and Vanithe?

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. Vanithe has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.