Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Dior Homme Intense vs. Cuir Zerzura

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cuir Zerzura
    Dior Homme IntenseCuir Zerzura
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20112020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyNelly Hachem‑Ruiz
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dior Homme Intense

    Iris
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Lavender
    Violet
    Musky

    Cuir Zerzura

    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Leather
    Violet
    Ozonic
    Animalic
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Florentine Iris Absolute
    Violet LeafElemi ResinMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
    IrisRose
    Base
    Virginia Cedar
    LeatherCedarBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cuir Zerzura
    Dior Homme IntenseCuir Zerzura
    Score4.5/54/5
    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
    Powdery iris and leather shouldn't work this well together. One is soft, the other is stubborn. But Nelly Hachem-Ruiz found the balance, cedar and bourbon vanilla temper the leather's bite without.Cuir Zerzura

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dior Homme Intense vs. Cuir Zerzura
    Dior Homme IntenseCuir Zerzura
    1.7 oz$118.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$164.49fragrancenet

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.