Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs Puro Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,140 SweetTobacco

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Puro Intense

Nejma

4.0652 votes

Rank #6,254 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Angel takes 4 of 6 categories.

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puro Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Angel4/6

Puro Intense2/6

Ratings & consensus: Italian Angel
Community sentiment: Italian Angel
Longevity: Puro Intense
Sillage & projection: Italian Angel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Italian Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puro Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

Puro IntenseNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.06/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerItalian AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

44%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerItalian AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuro Intense

SillageItalian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

coffee83%

sweet74%

cacao65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top

RumLimeBitter Orange

Heart

CoffeeCacaoCinnamon

Base

TobaccoMahoganyCaramel

InformationalShared notesCacao, Tobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter81

Day80

Night100

Category winnerItalian AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,140

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,254

PerfumerChristian Bousidan

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…

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Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …

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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, Italian Angel or Puro Intense?

Italian Angel takes 4 of 6 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, Italian Angel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or Puro Intense?

Italian Angel projects furthest (Italian Angel 70/100, Puro Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and Puro Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Cacao, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Italian Angel or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puro Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro Intense is the stronger pick. Italian Angel suits daytime wear; Puro Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Angel and Puro Intense?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.