Fragrance comparison

Valhalla vs Intense Gloss!

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

5 wins

Valhalla

Paradis des Sens

4.25208 votes

Rank #4,257 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Intense Gloss!

O Boticário

3.85105 votes

Rank #32,203 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 5 of 7 categories.

Valhalla
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intense Gloss!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Valhalla5/7

Intense Gloss!2/7

Ratings & consensus: Valhalla
Community sentiment: Valhalla
Longevity: Valhalla
Sillage & projection: Valhalla
Value for money: Intense Gloss!
Versatility: Intense Gloss!
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valhalla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValhallaParadis des Sens

Intense Gloss!O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerValhallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

34%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerValhallaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood

Top

RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex63

Women20

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 25%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#32,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValhallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Valhalla delivers an immediate blast of ripe mango, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp pear. The opening is bright, juicy, and unapologetically tropical. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, plush cashmere wood and Egyptian jasmine soften the zesty citrus edges. The drydo…

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Intense Gloss! by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary raspberry, tangy orange, and crisp grapefruit that feels immediately cheerful and upbeat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth, creamy milk note blended with sweet pear and soft violet petals, creating a fun lactonic profile…

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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, Valhalla or Intense Gloss!?

Valhalla takes 5 of 7 categories. Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes; Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Valhalla or Intense Gloss!?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valhalla or Intense Gloss!?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 64/100, Intense Gloss! 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valhalla and Intense Gloss! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Valhalla or Intense Gloss! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valhalla is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Gloss! is the stronger pick. Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valhalla and Intense Gloss!?

Valhalla has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrostar™. Intense Gloss! has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Milk, Violet, Pear and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.