O Intense vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
O Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
O IntenseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
O Intense5/7
First2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- O Intense
- Community sentiment
- O Intense
- Longevity
- O Intense
- Sillage & projection
- O Intense
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- O Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
O IntenseLancômeFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%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
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerO IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityO Intense
SillageO Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
earthy61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both green, floral 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
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orris Root and Carnation. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall100
Winter82
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerO IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#954
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher 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 →First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
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 First?
O Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. O Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 94 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose O Intense for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, O Intense or First?
O Intense lasts longest (O Intense 79/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, O Intense or First?
O Intense projects furthest (O Intense 67/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do O Intense and First smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orris Root and Carnation.
Is O Intense or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, O Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. O Intense suits evening wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in O Intense and First?
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. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.
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