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Katarina Leaf vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Katarina Leaf

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Persuasive Intense

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Katarina Leaf3/4
Persuasive Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Persuasive Intense
Sillage & projection
Katarina Leaf
Value for money
Katarina Leaf
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Katarina Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Katarina LeafArmaf
Persuasive IntenseAmado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPersuasive Intense

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value44
Category winnerKatarina LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango
Heart
Violet LeafOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top
Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,848

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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, Katarina Leaf or Persuasive Intense?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense lasts longest (Persuasive Intense 64/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or Persuasive Intense?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Katarina Leaf and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Katarina Leaf or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?

Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and Persuasive Intense?

Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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