Fragrance comparison

Intimate vs Haute Couture

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

Intimate

Revlon

3.96406 votes

Rank #1,550 WoodyMusky

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Haute Couture

Mila Schön

4.1948 votes

Rank #21,951 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haute Couture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Intimate
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Haute Couture
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Intimate3/7

Haute Couture4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimateRevlon

Haute CoutureMila Schön

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerHaute CoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

50%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerIntimateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHaute Couture

SillageHaute Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIntimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber

Top

Big StrawberrySpicesCitrusesPeach

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangVioletJasmineCarnationOrris RootCloveLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumCivettaStyraxVetiverAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerHaute CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIntimateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…

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Haute Couture by Mila Schön is a vintage-style chypre floral with a fruity-spiced opening, a broad floral heart, and a deep mossy leather base. The strawberry and peach give it a softer entry, but the fragrance quickly moves into rose, carnation, ylang-ylang, powder, oakmoss, leather, musk, and animalic warmth. It sui…

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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 Haute Couture?

Haute Couture takes 4 of 7 categories. Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes; Haute Couture is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Haute Couture for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimate or Haute Couture?

They last about the same: Haute Couture 74/100, Intimate 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intimate or Haute Couture?

Haute Couture projects furthest (Haute Couture 72/100, Intimate 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimate and Haute Couture smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Intimate or Haute Couture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haute Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimate is the stronger pick. Haute Couture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimate and Haute Couture?

Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk. Haute Couture has top notes of Big Strawberry, Spices, Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Civetta.