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    Bark vs. Dior Homme Intense

    Bark by Blend Oud bottle

    Bark

    Blend Oud
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bark vs. Dior Homme Intense
    BarkDior Homme Intense
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20132011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—François Demachy
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bark

    Woody
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Green
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Dior Homme Intense

    Iris
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Lavender
    Violet
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PeppermintCedarBlood MandarinRed Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
    Florentine Iris Absolute
    Heart
    CinnamonSpicy NotesRose
    Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
    Base
    Woody NotesAmberLeatherPatchouli
    Virginia Cedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bark vs. Dior Homme Intense
    BarkDior Homme Intense
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The peppermint-cinnamon punch isn't an accident, it's the point. Most fragrances smooth that edge into submission. Bark lets it stand. The result: a woody composition with actual teeth.Bark
    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

    Best price by size: Bark vs. Dior Homme Intense
    BarkDior Homme Intense
    1.7 oz—$118.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$164.49fragrancenet

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