Fragrance comparison

The Lady Intense vs 100 Stories

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

100 Stories

Richouli

4.0931 votes

Rank #15,048 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
100 Stories
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Lady Intense1/5

100 Stories4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Lady Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 100 Stories
Sillage & projection: 100 Stories
Value for money: 100 Stories
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 100 Stories

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

100 StoriesRichouli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.09/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity100 Stories

Sillage100 Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value62

Category winner100 StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

musky58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

White WoodsAmbergrisVioletMagnolia

Base

Cashmere WoodLabdanumOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Violet and White Woods. Durations are only published for The Lady Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner100 StoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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100 Stories opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, quickly dusted with cardamom and pink pepper before the woods take over. On skin, it reads mostly woody amber, with a dry balsamic base, soft violet nuance, and a smooth sandalwood finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes warm, slightly dark woods more than…

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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 Lady Intense or 100 Stories?

100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories. The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; 100 Stories is rated 4.09/5 from 31 votes. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 100 Stories for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady Intense or 100 Stories?

They last about the same: 100 Stories 77/100, The Lady Intense 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Lady Intense or 100 Stories?

100 Stories projects furthest (100 Stories 70/100, The Lady Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady Intense and 100 Stories smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Violet and White Woods.

Is The Lady Intense or 100 Stories better for summer or winter?

The Lady Intense suits evening wear; 100 Stories suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady Intense and 100 Stories?

The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum. 100 Stories has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Woods, Ambergris, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.