Fragrance comparison

Now Intense vs Volcano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

Now Intense

RAVE

3.66151 votes

Rank #13,393 OzonicWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Volcano

Thera Cosméticos

4.17269 votes

Rank #5,633 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Now Intense
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Volcano
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Now Intense2/7

Volcano5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Now IntenseRAVE

VolcanoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerVolcanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

16%Hate

135 votes

48%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolcano

SillageVolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNow IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberWatermelonTangerine

Heart

BasilSage

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedar

Top

CucumberMelonTangerine

Heart

SageBasilGeranium

Base

SuedeMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Tangerine, Basil and Sage. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNow IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#5,633

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVolcanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Now Intense by RAVE is a bold, ozonic leather fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit notes with aromatic herbs. Launched in 2022, it offers a distinct, masculine profile ideal for daytime wear during the spring. With a foundation of sandalwood and cedar, it brings a classic sensibility to a modern, budget-friendl…

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Thera Cosméticos launched Volcano in 2017 as an energetic aquatic aromatic fragrance crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp cucumber, watery melon, and bright tangerine. The heart introduces herbal notes of sage, green basil, and sharp geranium, bringing a clean, barbershop edg…

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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, Now Intense or Volcano?

Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories. Now Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 151 votes; Volcano is rated 4.17/5 from 269 votes. Choose Now Intense for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Volcano for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Now Intense or Volcano?

Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 71/100, Now Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Now Intense or Volcano?

Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 60/100, Now Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Now Intense and Volcano smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Tangerine, Basil and Sage.

Is Now Intense or Volcano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Now Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Now Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Now Intense and Volcano?

Now Intense has top notes of Cucumber, Watermelon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar. Volcano has top notes of Cucumber, Melon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Geranium, a base of Suede, Musk and Woodsy Notes.