Fragrance comparison

Intimate vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

Intimate

Revlon

3.96406 votes

Rank #1,550 WoodyMusky

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,158 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Intimate
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intimate3/7

Nitchevo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimateRevlon

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerNitchevoRating 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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIntimate

SillageIntimate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander. 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–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#13,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Nitchevo takes 4 of 7 categories. Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimate or Nitchevo?

Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Nitchevo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimate or Nitchevo?

Projection is very close: Intimate 67/100, Nitchevo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Intimate and Nitchevo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander.

Is Intimate or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nitchevo is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimate is the stronger pick. Nitchevo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimate and Nitchevo?

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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.