Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Lesedi La Rona I

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lesedi La Rona I

Graff

3.7836 votes

Rank #19,115 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Intenso takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lesedi La Rona I
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nero Intenso2/4

Lesedi La Rona I1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Intenso
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nero Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lesedi La Rona I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Lesedi La Rona IGraff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

36%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNero Intenso

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value15

Category winnerNero IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

iris77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Sandalwood. 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

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,115

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Lesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…

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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, Nero Intenso or Lesedi La Rona I?

Nero Intenso takes 2 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Lesedi La Rona I?

They last about the same: Nero Intenso 70/100, Lesedi La Rona I 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Lesedi La Rona I?

Projection is very close: Nero Intenso 63/100, Lesedi La Rona I 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nero Intenso and Lesedi La Rona I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Lesedi La Rona I better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Lesedi La Rona I?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.