The Forward vs Idôle L'Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Idôle L'Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
The ForwardChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Idôle L'IntenseChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
The Forward3/7
Idôle L'Intense4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Forward
- Community sentiment
- The Forward
- Longevity
- Idôle L'Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Idôle L'Intense
- Value for money
- Idôle L'Intense
- Versatility
- The Forward
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Idôle L'Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ForwardMind GamesIdôle L'IntenseLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
3.92/ 5 · 2,710 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerThe ForwardRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
399 votes
42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
2,418 votes
Category winnerThe ForwardMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIdôle L'Intense
SillageIdôle L'Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdôle L'IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla91%
woody83%
salty74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
woody100%
rose92%
musky84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
SaltTonka BeanJasmine Sambac
Base
Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCashmeran
Top
Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Turkish RoseGrasse RoseMuskEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodAcáciaCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer99
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe ForwardMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,893
PerfumerNathalie Benareau
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,171
PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews308
Category winnerIdôle L'IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games The Forward opens with a sharp burst of juicy pomelo and bright mandarin orange that fizzes across the skin. The citrus initial spray feels electric and clean. Soon, a noticeable mineral salt accord cuts through the top notes, pulling the profile away from standard cologne territory. As the top notes settl…
Reviews →Idôle L'Intense takes the clean rose idea of the original and gives it more wood, more body, and a softer vanilla-patchouli base. It opens with a bright bitter orange bite, then settles into polished rose, musk, and smooth woods that feel refined rather than sugary. It suits someone who wants an elegant floral with a …
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, The Forward or Idôle L'Intense?
Idôle L'Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. The Forward is rated 4.32/5 from 399 votes; Idôle L'Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,710 votes. Choose The Forward for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Idôle L'Intense for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Forward or Idôle L'Intense?
They last about the same: Idôle L'Intense 73/100, The Forward 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Forward or Idôle L'Intense?
Idôle L'Intense projects furthest (Idôle L'Intense 66/100, The Forward 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Forward and Idôle L'Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is The Forward or Idôle L'Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Forward is the stronger pick. For winter, Idôle L'Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Forward and Idôle L'Intense?
The Forward has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Salt, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Idôle L'Intense has top notes of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose, Musk and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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