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    Intenso vs. Original Wood

    Intenso by Dolce & Gabbana bottle

    Intenso

    Dolce & Gabbana
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Original Wood rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Intenso vs. Original Wood
    IntensoOriginal Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20142022
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerClément GavarryDaphné Bugey
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Intenso

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Green
    Lavender
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Woody

    Original Wood

    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Ozonic
    Fresh
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderAquatic NotesBasilGeraniumMarigold
    Violet LeafAquatic NotesCardamom
    Heart
    TobaccoHayClary SageBran
    Balsam FirCedarwoodVetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodCypressMuskAmberLabdanum
    MuskAmberPatchouli Leaf

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Intenso vs. Original Wood
    IntensoOriginal Wood
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about this one: the name promises intensity, and it delivers, but not where you'd expect. The opening is surprisingly fresh, almost aquatic.Intenso
    This is a clean aquatic built on evergreen logic rather than citrus or florals. The Balsam Fir and Vetiver combination gives it an outdoorsy authenticity that sets it apart from typical fresh.Original Wood