Fragrance comparison

LIDO BLUE vs Sensual Intense Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

LIDO BLUE

Athena Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #43,596 WoodyCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #32,234 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

LIDO BLUE
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensual Intense Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

LIDO BLUE2/4

Sensual Intense Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LIDO BLUE
Sillage & projection: LIDO BLUE
Value for money: Sensual Intense Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Intense Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LIDO BLUEAthena Fragrances

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLIDO BLUE

SillageLIDO BLUE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

JasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverIncenseCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mint and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sensual Intense Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSensual Intense MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lido Blue by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a tart blast of grapefruit and crisp mint, quickly backed by the sharp heat of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles down, clean jasmine and warm ginger emerge in the middle layer to keep the formula crisp. The base shifts into dry cedarwood, earthy vetiver, an…

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Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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, LIDO BLUE or Sensual Intense Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. LIDO BLUE is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose LIDO BLUE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LIDO BLUE or Sensual Intense Men?

LIDO BLUE lasts longest (LIDO BLUE 77/100, Sensual Intense Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LIDO BLUE or Sensual Intense Men?

LIDO BLUE projects furthest (LIDO BLUE 75/100, Sensual Intense Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LIDO BLUE and Sensual Intense Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mint and Jasmine.

Is LIDO BLUE or Sensual Intense Men better for summer or winter?

LIDO BLUE suits daytime wear; Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LIDO BLUE and Sensual Intense Men?

LIDO BLUE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense. Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.