Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Verino

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verino

Roberto Verino

4.0255 votes

Rank #17,178 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verino takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verino
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nero Intenso0/4

Verino4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

VerinoRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 28%Had 46%Want 26%

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

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVerino

SillageVerino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVerinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanum

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom 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–

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter95

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,178

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVerinoHigher 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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Verino by Roberto Verino is a classic floral-fruity scent launched in 1992. It opens with vibrant mandarin and bergamot, leading into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base relies on sandalwood and patchouli, creating a powdery, creamy finish. This scent suits confident women looking for a versatile fragrance fo…

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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 Verino?

Verino takes 4 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Verino is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verino for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Verino?

They last about the same: Verino 72/100, Nero Intenso 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Verino?

Verino projects furthest (Verino 71/100, Nero Intenso 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Intenso and Verino smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Verino better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Verino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Verino?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Verino has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.