Intensity vs Baruch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
94%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Intensity takes 5 of 5 categories.
IntensityChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
BaruchChoose it for a iris and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intensity5/5
Baruch0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Intensity
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Intensity
- Sillage & projection
- Intensity
- Value for money
- Intensity
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intensity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntensityIn The BoxBaruchThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.58/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 73%Had 6%Want 22%
Category winnerIntensityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
21%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntensity
SillageIntensity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntensityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
Scent match94%Very similar · both iris, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lavender
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
VetiverVirginia Cedar
Top
Lavender
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
VetiverVirginian Cedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Spring36
Summer7
Fall79
Winter100
Day21
Night100
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#11,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#49,839
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIntensityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntensity is an iris-led woody aromatic that leans creamy, powdery and dressed-up from the first spray. Lavender gives the opening a clean lift, then pear and ambrette soften the floral heart before cedar and vetiver bring it back to dry wood. It usually suits cooler evenings best and reads more polished than casual. …
Reviews →Baruch by Thera Cosméticos brings a dry, powdery iris structure anchored by clean woods and subtle fruitiness. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2018, the fragrance opens with sharp herbal lavender that quickly resolves into a dense heart of iris and ambrette seed. A quiet touch of pear adds soft sweetness witho…
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, Intensity or Baruch?
Intensity takes 5 of 5 categories. Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes; Baruch is rated 3.58/5 from 24 votes. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baruch for a iris and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Intensity or Baruch?
Intensity lasts longest (Intensity 73/100, Baruch 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intensity or Baruch?
Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, Baruch 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intensity and Baruch smell similar?
Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear.
Is Intensity or Baruch better for summer or winter?
Intensity suits evening wear; Baruch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intensity and Baruch?
Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Baruch has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginian Cedar.
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