Fragrance comparison

Intention For Man vs Authentic hero Style

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Intention For Man

Eudora

3.3136 votes

Rank #37,723 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Authentic hero Style

Mary Kay

3.7450 votes

Rank #29,546 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Authentic hero Style takes 4 of 8 categories.

Intention For Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Authentic hero Style
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intention For Man3/8

Authentic hero Style4/8

Ratings & consensus: Authentic hero Style
Community sentiment: Authentic hero Style
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Intention For Man
Value for money: Authentic hero Style
Versatility: Intention For Man
Note pyramid (duration): Intention For Man
Fragranxe ranking: Authentic hero Style

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intention For ManEudora

Authentic hero StyleMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

3.74/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 70%Had 18%Want 12%

Category winnerAuthentic hero StyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

28%Like

36%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

18%Love

46%Like

32%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerAuthentic hero StyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIntention For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAuthentic hero StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotSageItalian LemonMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

MilkCashmeranSandalwoodTexas CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

SafraleineItalian LemonIndian GingerMintLitsea Cubeba

Heart2-3 hrs

Madagascar ClovesLavenderCardamomGeraniumArtemisia

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Category winnerIntention For ManLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter76

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Category winnerIntention For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,723

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,546

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAuthentic hero StyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intention For Man by Eudora delivers a fresh aromatic punch that takes an unexpected creamy turn. The opening hits fast with Italian lemon, crisp bergamot, and sharp Madagascar pepper. You feel the citrus zing immediately. Soon after, clean lavender and herbal sage balance the initial bite. What makes this release sta…

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Authentic Hero Style by Mary Kay delivers a fresh, zesty kick of Italian lemon, sharp mint, and warm ginger right out of the nozzle. It smells clean and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness eases into an aromatic heart of crushed lavender, spicy cardamom, and earthy geranium that feels familiar, po…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intention For Man or Authentic hero Style?

Authentic hero Style takes 4 of 8 categories. Intention For Man is rated 3.31/5 from 36 votes; Authentic hero Style is rated 3.74/5 from 50 votes. Choose Intention For Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Authentic hero Style for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intention For Man or Authentic hero Style?

They last about the same: Intention For Man 54/100, Authentic hero Style 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intention For Man or Authentic hero Style?

Intention For Man projects furthest (Intention For Man 47/100, Authentic hero Style 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intention For Man and Authentic hero Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Italian Lemon, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Intention For Man or Authentic hero Style better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intention For Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Intention For Man is the stronger pick. Intention For Man suits daytime wear; Authentic hero Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intention For Man and Authentic hero Style?

Intention For Man has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Milk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar. Authentic hero Style has top notes of Safraleine, Italian Lemon, Indian Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Madagascar Cloves, Lavender, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.