Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Persuasive Intense

Amado

4.176 votes

Rank #48,994 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Intenso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persuasive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Intenso3/4

Persuasive Intense0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Persuasive IntenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNero Intenso

SillageNero Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Orris. 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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,994

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNero IntensoHigher 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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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Persuasive Intense?

Nero Intenso takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Persuasive Intense?

Nero Intenso lasts longest (Nero Intenso 70/100, Persuasive Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Persuasive Intense?

Nero Intenso projects furthest (Nero Intenso 63/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Intenso and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Orris.

Is Nero Intenso or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Persuasive Intense?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.