Fragrance comparison

Intimate vs Ishraq Gold

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Intimate

Mark Des Vince

3.001 votes

Rank #68,052 White FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ishraq Gold

Orientica

4.0964 votes

Rank #13,050 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishraq Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intimate
Choose it for a white floral and cacao character.
Ishraq Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Intimate0/1

Ishraq Gold1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimateMark Des Vince

Ishraq GoldOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

cacao88%

tuberose77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

coffee61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

TuberoseTonka Bean

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine Sambac

Base4 to 6 hours

Cacao Pod

Top

CoffeeAlmond

Heart

OrrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao PodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Tonka Bean and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Intimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,052

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIshraq GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimate by Mark Des Vince is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of heady white florals and rich, warm sweetness. Launched in 2020 and created by perfumer Faizal C.P, this prominent jasmine tuberose perfume opens immediately with tuberose paired against toasted tonka bean. As it settles, lush jasmine …

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Ishraq Gold by Orientica offers a sweet, amber-tinged embrace. It pairs sharp roasted coffee with creamy almond at the start, melting into a buttery vanilla base that clings to the skin. Perfect for cozy autumn evenings, this scent provides a warm, comforting aura without breaking the bank.

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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, Intimate or Ishraq Gold?

Ishraq Gold takes 1 of 1 categories. Intimate is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ishraq Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes. Choose Intimate for a white floral and cacao character. Choose Ishraq Gold for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Intimate and Ishraq Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Cacao Pod.

Is Intimate or Ishraq Gold better for summer or winter?

Ishraq Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimate and Ishraq Gold?

Intimate has top notes of Tuberose and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cacao Pod. Ishraq Gold has top notes of Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Sandalwood.