Only vs Prada Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only takes 4 of 7 categories.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prada IntenseChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only4/7
Prada Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada Intense
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Prada Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Prada Intense
- Value for money
- Only
- Versatility
- Only
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OnlyJulio IglesiasPrada IntensePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPrada IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
46%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
336 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada Intense
SillagePrada Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnlyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Blossom
Heart3-4 hrs
PatchouliPeru BalsamTincture of RoseMimosa
Base8-12+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanilleFrench labdanumSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Prada Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerOnlyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,078
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#26,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…
Reviews →Prada Intense is a rich, resinous amber scent with dark earthy patchouli and bitter citrus zest. The spray begins with tart orange peel and sparkling bergamot before plunging into thick French labdanum, golden resins, and comforting Bourbon vanilla. It feels warm, grounding, and unapologetically bold. You get zero sug…
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, Only or Prada Intense?
Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Prada Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 336 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prada Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Only or Prada Intense?
They last about the same: Prada Intense 74/100, Only 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Only or Prada Intense?
Prada Intense projects furthest (Prada Intense 68/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only and Prada Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Only or Prada Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Intense is the stronger pick. Only suits daytime wear; Prada Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only and Prada Intense?
Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Prada Intense has top notes of Orange, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Tincture of Rose and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, French labdanum and Sandalwood.
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