Fragrance comparison

MK High Intensity Sport vs Virgo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

MK High Intensity Sport

Mary Kay

3.8575 votes

Rank #17,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MK High Intensity Sport takes 5 of 5 categories.

MK High Intensity Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MK High Intensity Sport5/5

Virgo0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MK High Intensity Sport
Sillage & projection: MK High Intensity Sport
Value for money: MK High Intensity Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): MK High Intensity Sport
Fragranxe ranking: MK High Intensity Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MK High Intensity SportMary Kay

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 59%Had 29%Want 13%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMK High Intensity Sport

SillageMK High Intensity Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMK High Intensity SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

marine70%

woody60%

citrus50%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesSea NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPepperMint

Base4-6 hrs

BirchAmber

Notes

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMK High Intensity SportLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMK High Intensity SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MK High Intensity Sport by Mary Kay is an energetic aromatic cologne designed for high-motion days and warm mornings. The first spray releases a brisk surge of bergamot and crisp sea notes, backed by the brisk bite of juniper berries. It wakes you up immediately. As the initial citrus mist settles, cooling mint and cr…

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

Reviews →

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, MK High Intensity Sport or Virgo?

MK High Intensity Sport takes 5 of 5 categories. MK High Intensity Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 75 votes; Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose MK High Intensity Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MK High Intensity Sport or Virgo?

MK High Intensity Sport lasts longest (MK High Intensity Sport 55/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MK High Intensity Sport or Virgo?

MK High Intensity Sport projects furthest (MK High Intensity Sport 51/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MK High Intensity Sport and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper and Birch.

Is MK High Intensity Sport or Virgo better for summer or winter?

MK High Intensity Sport suits daytime wear; Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MK High Intensity Sport and Virgo?

MK High Intensity Sport has top notes of Juniper Berries, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Mint, a base of Birch and Amber. Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.