Fragrance comparison

L'Or Intense vs Lost in a Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Or Intense

Torrente

4.40107 votes

Rank #25,693 LactonicCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.81289 votes

Rank #35,379 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Or Intense
Choose it for a lactonic and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lost in a Dream
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Or Intense4/5

Lost in a Dream1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Or Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Or Intense
Sillage & projection: L'Or Intense
Value for money: Lost in a Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Or Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or IntenseTorrente

Lost in a DreamNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerL'Or IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Or Intense

SillageL'Or Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLost in a DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeRed Berries

Heart

VanillaRose OilOrchid

Base

MilkAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

MilkCinnamonBergamotOrange

Heart

MarshmallowCroissantAmberwoodAlmondOrchidFig NectarCoffeeJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskSandalwoodOak TreeTonka BeanTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Vanilla, Orchid and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,379

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Or IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Or Intense by Torrente is a distinctive oriental floral fragrance that centers on a rich, milky coffee accord. Launched in 2004, this scent blends coffee, red berries, and rose oil into a creamy, comforting profile. It is best suited for cooler weather when its warm, spicy, and lactonic qualities can truly shine, pr…

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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, L'Or Intense or Lost in a Dream?

L'Or Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Or Intense is rated 4.40/5 from 107 votes; Lost in a Dream is rated 3.81/5 from 289 votes. Choose L'Or Intense for a lactonic and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lost in a Dream for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Or Intense or Lost in a Dream?

L'Or Intense lasts longest (L'Or Intense 67/100, Lost in a Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or Intense or Lost in a Dream?

L'Or Intense projects furthest (L'Or Intense 69/100, Lost in a Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or Intense and Lost in a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Vanilla, Orchid and Milk.

Is L'Or Intense or Lost in a Dream better for summer or winter?

Lost in a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or Intense and Lost in a Dream?

L'Or Intense has top notes of Coffee and Red Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose Oil and Orchid, a base of Milk, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Lost in a Dream has top notes of Milk, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Croissant, Amberwood and Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oak Tree.