Fragrance comparison

Ithaque vs Idôle L'Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,028 ratings analysed

Ithaque

Memo Paris

4.17318 votes

Rank #7,078 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Idôle L'Intense

Lancôme

3.922,710 votes

Rank #1,171 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idôle L'Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ithaque
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Idôle L'Intense
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ithaque2/7

Idôle L'Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ithaque
Community sentiment: Ithaque
Longevity: Idôle L'Intense
Sillage & projection: Idôle L'Intense
Value for money: Idôle L'Intense
Versatility: Idôle L'Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Idôle L'Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IthaqueMemo Paris

Idôle L'IntenseLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,710 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

318 votes

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,418 votes

Category winnerIthaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIdôle L'Intense

SillageIdôle L'Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper

Heart

Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Texas CedarPatchouli

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Turkish RoseGrasse RoseMuskEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

PatchouliCashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodAcáciaCedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex60

Women15

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,078

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#1,171

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews308

Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…

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Idôle L'Intense takes the clean rose idea of the original and gives it more wood, more body, and a softer vanilla-patchouli base. It opens with a bright bitter orange bite, then settles into polished rose, musk, and smooth woods that feel refined rather than sugary. It suits someone who wants an elegant floral with a …

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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, Ithaque or Idôle L'Intense?

Idôle L'Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; Idôle L'Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,710 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Idôle L'Intense for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ithaque or Idôle L'Intense?

Idôle L'Intense lasts longest (Idôle L'Intense 73/100, Ithaque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ithaque or Idôle L'Intense?

Idôle L'Intense projects furthest (Idôle L'Intense 66/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ithaque and Idôle L'Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Ithaque or Idôle L'Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ithaque is the stronger pick. For winter, Idôle L'Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ithaque and Idôle L'Intense?

Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli. Idôle L'Intense has top notes of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose, Musk and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.