Rhodes vs Cologne Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne Intense takes 2 of 2 categories.
RhodesChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
Cologne IntenseChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhodes0/2
Cologne Intense2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne Intense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RhodesÁgua de CheiroCologne IntenseBorsalinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.78/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
24%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageCologne Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
earthy80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
fresh50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Herbal Notes
Base
Woodsy Notes
Top
GingerCitruses
Heart
JasmineVirginia Cedar
Base
VetyverWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall27
Winter18
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCologne IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRhodes by Água de Cheiro brings a straightforward masculine aromatic profile to the daily rotation. It opens with a burst of crisp citruses that quickly settle into a bed of green herbal notes. As it dries down, woodsy notes provide a grounded, traditional finish. This 2012 release works best as a clean, reliable choi…
Reviews →Borsalino Cologne Intense opens with bright citrus and a dry spark of ginger, then settles into a woody, aromatic heart with cedar and a soft touch of jasmine. The dry-down leans earthy and vetiver-led, giving it a clean but slightly bitter edge. It reads freshest in spring and summer, especially during the day. If yo…
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, Rhodes or Cologne Intense?
Cologne Intense takes 2 of 2 categories. Rhodes is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Cologne Intense is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes. Choose Rhodes for a woody and citrus character. Choose Cologne Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Rhodes or Cologne Intense?
Cologne Intense projects furthest (Cologne Intense 53/100, Rhodes 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rhodes and Cologne Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woodsy Notes.
Is Rhodes or Cologne Intense better for summer or winter?
Rhodes suits evening wear; Cologne Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rhodes and Cologne Intense?
Rhodes has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Cologne Intense has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes.
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