Carré d'Or
Alex SimoneEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Carré d'Or vs. Dior Homme Intense
Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Carré d'Or | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2025 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Carré d'Or
Tobacco
Sweet
Iris
Fruity
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Dior Homme Intense
Iris
Woody
Powdery
Aromatic
Earthy
Lavender
Violet
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomFig
Florentine Iris Absolute
Heart
IrisTobacco
Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
Base
CedarwoodTonka Bean
Virginia Cedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Carré d'Or | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The fig-tobacco pairing sounds like it shouldn't work. Too green, too heavy, too contrasting. But that's exactly where it earns its keep, it's not trying to smell like everyone else.Carré d'Or
Dior Homme Intense is the thinking person's iris cologne. It does not shout. The ambrette seed heart gives it a quiet warmth that feels almost animal without being aggressive, and the cedarwood.Dior Homme Intense
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Carré d'Or | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $118.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $164.49fragrancenet |
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