Fragrance comparison

The Man Intense vs Oxford Street

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Man Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2129 votes

Rank #26,755 Warm SpicyWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Oxford Street

Hugh Parsons

3.85107 votes

Rank #17,657 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man Intense takes 5 of 8 categories.

The Man Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oxford Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Man Intense5/8

Oxford Street3/8

Ratings & consensus: The Man Intense
Community sentiment: The Man Intense
Longevity: The Man Intense
Sillage & projection: The Man Intense
Value for money: The Man Intense
Versatility: Oxford Street
Note pyramid (duration): Oxford Street
Fragranxe ranking: Oxford Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Man IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Oxford StreetHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerThe Man IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

27%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerThe Man IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Intense

SillageThe Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerThe Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomCypressTonka BeanPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliVetiverLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Top20-30 mins

TruffleBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseCinnamonCardamomCarawayBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumPatchouli

Category winnerOxford StreetLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOxford StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,657

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxford StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with dense, sweet woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange tempered by clean lavender. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of cinnamon, black pepper, ca…

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Oxford Street by Hugh Parsons delivers a distinctive blend of old-school British grooming and warm spice. It opens with a quick splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by an unusual earthy truffle note and fresh garden basil. As the citrus settles, a rich core of cinnamon, star anise,…

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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 Man Intense or Oxford Street?

The Man Intense takes 5 of 8 categories. The Man Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Oxford Street is rated 3.85/5 from 107 votes. Choose The Man Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oxford Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man Intense or Oxford Street?

The Man Intense lasts longest (The Man Intense 70/100, Oxford Street 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man Intense or Oxford Street?

The Man Intense projects furthest (The Man Intense 66/100, Oxford Street 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Intense and Oxford Street smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Black Pepper.

Is The Man Intense or Oxford Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oxford Street is the stronger pick. For winter, The Man Intense is the stronger pick. The Man Intense suits evening wear; Oxford Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Intense and Oxford Street?

The Man Intense has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Oxford Street has top notes of Truffle, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Labdanum.