Fragrance comparison

Luxuria Intense vs The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 608 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luxuria Intense

Le Bonheur Perfumes

3.805 votes

Rank #65,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

Ex Nihilo

4.47603 votes

Rank #997 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxuria Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luxuria Intense
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luxuria Intense3/5

The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxuria Intense
Sillage & projection: Luxuria Intense
Value for money: Luxuria Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luxuria IntenseLe Bonheur Perfumes

The Hedonist Extrait de ParfumEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.47/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

66%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

603 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLuxuria Intense

SillageLuxuria Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value31

Category winnerLuxuria IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedarwood

Base6 to 10+ hours

LeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodLycheeCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodVetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

Category winnerThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#997

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luxuria Intense by Le Bonheur Perfumes presents a brisk citrus and dry woody profile built around a dark leather backbone. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, balanced by a crackle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli take over the hear…

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The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo brings a punchy, ultra-crisp twist to modern woody scents. Right out of the atomizer, you get a sharp blast of tart grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and spicy fresh ginger that sparkles like chilled tonic water. Within twenty minutes, a sweet, juicy splash of lychee softens the i…

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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, Luxuria Intense or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Luxuria Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Luxuria Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 603 votes. Choose Luxuria Intense for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxuria Intense or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Luxuria Intense lasts longest (Luxuria Intense 88/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuria Intense or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Luxuria Intense 70/100, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 69/100 for sillage.

Do Luxuria Intense and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Luxuria Intense or The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Luxuria Intense suits evening wear; The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuria Intense and The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum?

Luxuria Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Leather and Vetiver. The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Lychee and Cedarwood, a base of Amberwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.