Intensity vs Dark Door Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Door Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
IntensityChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Door IntenseChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Intensity3/7
Dark Door Intense4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Door Intense
- Community sentiment
- Dark Door Intense
- Longevity
- Intensity
- Sillage & projection
- Intensity
- Value for money
- Dark Door Intense
- Versatility
- Intensity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Door Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntensityIn The BoxDark Door IntenseMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.23/ 5 · 474 votes
Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%
Category winnerDark Door IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
59%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
418 votes
Category winnerDark Door IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIntensity
SillageIntensity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark Door IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
iris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
earthy77%
lavender69%
violet61%
Scent match76%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
IrisAmbrettePear
Base
Virginia CedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Iris, Pear and Vetiver. 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
Spring66
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIntensityMost 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#1,908
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerDark Door IntenseHigher 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 →Dark Door Intense by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic fragrance released in 2022 that blends iris, ambrette, and pear over a grounding base of Virginia cedar and vetiver. This scent offers a powder-heavy experience perfect for cool autumn days and professional office settings where a polished, slightly reserved presence…
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 Dark Door Intense?
Dark Door Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes; Dark Door Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 474 votes. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark Door Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Intensity or Dark Door Intense?
Intensity lasts longest (Intensity 73/100, Dark Door Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intensity or Dark Door Intense?
Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, Dark Door Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intensity and Dark Door Intense smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris, Pear and Vetiver.
Is Intensity or Dark Door Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dark Door Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Intensity is the stronger pick. Intensity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intensity and Dark Door Intense?
Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Dark Door Intense has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Pear, a base of Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
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