Intense
Boadicea the VictoriousIntense2008
Side by side
Intense vs. Journey Woman
Is Intense better than Journey Woman?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
White HoneyVanilla
honeysweetfruityfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Intense and Journey Woman?
| Intense | Journey Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Intense | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | John Stephen | Alberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Intense and Journey Woman smell?
Intense
Honey
White Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Floral
Woody
Animalic
Vanilla
Journey Woman
Floral
Honey
Sweet
Fruity
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Intense and Journey Woman share?
Top
CitrusesLily
OsmanthusApricotCardamomNutmeg
Heart
White HoneyJasmineRose
HoneyMimosaJasmine"Cedarwood
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Pipe tobaccoSaffronVanillaCypriolMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineLilyRose
OsmanthusMimosaJasmine"
Gourmandy Notes
White Honey
Honey
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Intense and Journey Woman work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Intense or Journey Woman?
| Intense | Journey Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Intense and Journey Woman?
The sweetness isn't a feature, it's the whole point. Intense earns it though: white florals, real honey, vanilla warmth that settles instead of cloying.Intense
This is a fragrance for those who want to be noticed. Journey Woman projects with intent and lasts for hours, shifting from apricot brightness through honeyed florals into a smoky, cypriol-inflected.Journey Woman
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