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    Side by side

    Dior Homme Intense vs. Cedar Essence

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cedar Essence
    Dior Homme IntenseCedar Essence
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20112014
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyNathalie Feisthauer
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dior Homme Intense

    Iris
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Lavender
    Violet
    Musky

    Cedar Essence

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Marine
    Citrus
    Green
    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Florentine Iris Absolute
    GrapefruitBergamotGingerLimeOrangePeppermint
    Heart
    Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
    LavenderAquatic NotesCardamomWatermelon
    Base
    Virginia Cedar
    CedarwoodCrystal AmberArabica CoffeePatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cedar Essence
    Dior Homme IntenseCedar Essence
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 cedar drydown is what you remember hours later. Everything before it is just the introduction, the citrus brightness, the mint cool, the aquatic handoff.Cedar Essence

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cedar Essence
    Dior Homme IntenseCedar Essence
    1.7 oz$118.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$164.49fragrancenet

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