Intense
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Side by side
Intense vs. Imperial Valley
Intense peaks in fall, while Imperial Valley belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Intense | Imperial Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Intense | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Stephen | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Intense
Honey
White Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Floral
Woody
Animalic
Vanilla
Imperial Valley
Aromatic
Oud
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Animalic
Musky
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CitrusesLily
Sicilian BergamotPink PepperDavana
Heart
White HoneyJasmineRose
Agarwood (Oud)White AmberRosemary
Base
PatchouliVanilla
LeatherMuskHaitian Vetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Intense | Imperial Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Gissah chose an unexpected name and committed fully. This is not another Middle Eastern oud fragrance. The cool green notes keep the oud in check, and the leather in the base is genuinely refined.Imperial Valley