O Intense vs Creation 1984
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation 1984 takes 4 of 7 categories.
O IntenseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation 1984Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
O Intense3/7
Creation 19844/7
- Ratings & consensus
- O Intense
- Community sentiment
- O Intense
- Longevity
- Creation 1984
- Sillage & projection
- Creation 1984
- Value for money
- Creation 1984
- Versatility
- O Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Creation 1984
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
O IntenseLancômeCreation 1984Ted LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerO IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
28%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
1,170 votes
Category winnerO IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation 1984
SillageCreation 1984
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation 1984Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
earthy61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both green, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumPeachApricotHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
Orris RootCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber
Top
GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Peach, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall100
Winter82
Day83
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerO IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,137
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#2,662
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerCreation 1984Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Intense is not a brighter, stronger take on the original O de Lancôme. It wears as a greener, darker floral chypre, with galbanum, hyacinth, white florals and a mossy, musky base that gives it a cool, dressed-up feel. On skin it can come across powdery, woody and slightly fruity at first, then settle into a firmer o…
Reviews →Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, O Intense or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 takes 4 of 7 categories. O Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 94 votes; Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose O Intense for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, O Intense or Creation 1984?
They last about the same: Creation 1984 80/100, O Intense 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, O Intense or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 projects furthest (Creation 1984 73/100, O Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do O Intense and Creation 1984 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Peach, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is O Intense or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?
For summer, O Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation 1984 is the stronger pick. O Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in O Intense and Creation 1984?
O Intense has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Apricot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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