Fragrance comparison

Uva Merlot vs Prada La Femme Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

Uva Merlot

O Boticário

4.20113 votes

Rank #26,810 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prada La Femme Intense

Prada

3.841,152 votes

Rank #25,222 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada La Femme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Uva Merlot
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Prada La Femme Intense
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Uva Merlot3/7

Prada La Femme Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Uva Merlot
Community sentiment: Uva Merlot
Longevity: Prada La Femme Intense
Sillage & projection: Prada La Femme Intense
Value for money: Uva Merlot
Versatility: Prada La Femme Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prada La Femme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Uva MerlotO Boticário

Prada La Femme IntensePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

3.84/ 5 · 1,152 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUva MerlotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

30%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,152 votes

Category winnerUva MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPrada La Femme Intense

SillagePrada La Femme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value48

Category winnerUva MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesGrapesRed AppleTangerine

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangIrisLongoza

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmbretoneVetiverCashmere WoodAmbrocenide

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVanilaIrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Prada La Femme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerPrada La Femme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,222

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada La Femme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Uva Merlot opens with a bold burst of dark Concord grapes, tart wild berries, and crisp red apple before settling into a warm floral heart. Creamy tuberose and jasmine petals smooth out the sweet fruitiness, keeping the profile rich rather than sugary. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of cedar…

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Prada La Femme Intense is a rich, full-bodied Eau de Parfum Intense that takes the clean floral DNA of the original and plunges it into deep, shadowy warmth. The scent begins with a heady rush of frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang, presenting a thick, nectar-like sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a lavish heart of tube…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Uva Merlot or Prada La Femme Intense?

Prada La Femme Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Uva Merlot is rated 4.20/5 from 113 votes; Prada La Femme Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 1,152 votes. Choose Uva Merlot for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Prada La Femme Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Uva Merlot or Prada La Femme Intense?

Prada La Femme Intense lasts longest (Prada La Femme Intense 67/100, Uva Merlot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uva Merlot or Prada La Femme Intense?

Prada La Femme Intense projects furthest (Prada La Femme Intense 63/100, Uva Merlot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uva Merlot and Prada La Femme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Uva Merlot or Prada La Femme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Uva Merlot is the stronger pick. For winter, Uva Merlot is the stronger pick. Prada La Femme Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uva Merlot and Prada La Femme Intense?

Uva Merlot has top notes of Wild Berries, Grapes, Red Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Ambretone. Prada La Femme Intense has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanila, Iris and Vetiver.