Scent Intense
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Side by side
Scent Intense vs. Black Tea
Is Scent Intense better than Black Tea?
Scent Intense peaks in winter, while Black Tea belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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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 Scent Intense and Black Tea?
| Scent Intense | Black Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Intense | — |
| Launched | 2002 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Scent Intense and Black Tea smell?
Scent Intense
Floral
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Green
Aromatic
Musky
Citrus
Black Tea
Cinnamon
Fresh
Aldehydic
Floral
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Green
Lactonic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scent Intense and Black Tea share?
Top
BergamotGreen TeaCardamom
Cinnamon
Heart
HibiscusJasmineDavana
OsmanthusAldehydes
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla
Black tea CO2
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HibiscusJasmine
Osmanthus
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Where they fit
When and where do Scent Intense and Black Tea work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Scent Intense or Black Tea?
| Scent Intense | Black Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Scent Intense and Black Tea?
Scent Intense gets compared to a lot of woody orientals. Most of them smell the same after a while. This one doesn't. The tension between cool tea and warm leather stays interesting long after you've.Scent Intense
Cinnamon and aldehydes is an unexpected pairing, one that usually reads as vintage. Here it's been rerouted. Less dusty cinema, more modern clarity. The aldehydes don't just lift the spice.Black Tea
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