Fragrance comparison

Lord Intense vs Rosa Antiqua

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Lord Intense

Aurora Scents

4.004 votes

Rank #54,447 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lord Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lord Intense2/4

Rosa Antiqua2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord Intense
Sillage & projection: Rosa Antiqua
Value for money: Lord Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lord IntenseAurora Scents

Rosa AntiquaAnti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLord Intense

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLord IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

Ambergrisoak mossVanillaMusk

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Birch and Rose. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord Intense by Aurora Scents presents a bold, fruit-forward profile for men. Opening with crisp pineapple and blackcurrant, it transitions into a grounded heart of birch and patchouli. This woody fragrance carries a robust presence, making it a reliable choice for cooler office days or evening social gatherings where…

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Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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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, Lord Intense or Rosa Antiqua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lord Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes. Choose Lord Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord Intense or Rosa Antiqua?

Lord Intense lasts longest (Lord Intense 73/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord Intense or Rosa Antiqua?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Lord Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord Intense and Rosa Antiqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Birch and Rose.

Is Lord Intense or Rosa Antiqua better for summer or winter?

Lord Intense suits day or night wear; Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord Intense and Rosa Antiqua?

Lord Intense has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Ambergris, oak moss, Vanilla and Musk. Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch.