Fragrance comparison

Lavanda Light vs Intense Cats

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Lavanda Light

Avon

4.2379 votes

Rank #31,471 CitrusLavender

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Intense Cats

O Boticário

3.8677 votes

Rank #27,832 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Cats takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lavanda Light
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Intense Cats
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lavanda Light3/7

Intense Cats4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lavanda Light
Community sentiment: Lavanda Light
Longevity: Intense Cats
Sillage & projection: Intense Cats
Value for money: Lavanda Light
Versatility: Intense Cats
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intense Cats

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavanda LightAvon

Intense CatsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 24%Had 41%Want 34%

Category winnerLavanda LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

31%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerLavanda LightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntense Cats

SillageIntense Cats

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLavanda LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGreen LeavesLemonPineappleApricot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalowoodAmber

Top

Green LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaOlibanumPatchouliSandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer10

Fall100

Winter81

Day88

Night100

Category winnerIntense CatsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIntense CatsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Lavanda Light opens with a bright splash of lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender before drying down into soft violet and clean musk. It sits close to the skin, offering a simple herbal pick-me-up for hot summer mornings or casual post-shower wear. The green leaf accent gives the citrus top notes a crisp, freshly …

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Intense Cats by O Boticário is a cozy, sweet floral fragrance that balances bright citrus with soft, comforting powder. It opens with a quick splash of crisp green leaves, juicy mandarin orange, and sunny bergamot before settling into a gentle bouquet of violet, tuberose, and jasmine petals. The true heart of this per…

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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, Lavanda Light or Intense Cats?

Intense Cats takes 4 of 7 categories. Lavanda Light is rated 4.23/5 from 79 votes; Intense Cats is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes. Choose Lavanda Light for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Intense Cats for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavanda Light or Intense Cats?

Intense Cats lasts longest (Intense Cats 63/100, Lavanda Light 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavanda Light or Intense Cats?

Intense Cats projects furthest (Intense Cats 60/100, Lavanda Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavanda Light and Intense Cats smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lavanda Light or Intense Cats better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intense Cats is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Cats is the stronger pick. Intense Cats suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavanda Light and Intense Cats?

Lavanda Light has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber. Intense Cats has top notes of Green Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalowood.