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    Side by side

    Givenchy Play Intense vs. Tentation de Violettes

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Givenchy Play Intense peaks in fall, while Tentation de Violettes belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Givenchy Play Intense vs. Tentation de Violettes
    Givenchy Play IntenseTentation de Violettes
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20082012
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerEmilie Bevierre-Coppermann, Lucas SieuzacAnne Flipo, Véronique Nyberg
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Givenchy Play Intense

    Coffee
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Citrus

    Tentation de Violettes

    Powdery
    Violet
    Fruity
    Floral
    Woody
    Iris
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Raspberry LeafBlackcurrantPink Pepper
    Heart
    CoffeePink PepperAmyris
    VioletWisteria
    Base
    Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverFrench Labdanum
    IrisSandalwoodHeliotrope

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Givenchy Play Intense vs. Tentation de Violettes
    Givenchy Play IntenseTentation de Violettes
    Score3/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Play Intense delivers where it promises: coffee-forward masculine energy with enough citrus brightness to keep things interesting. A rich, long-lasting, complex impression.Givenchy Play Intense
    Violet fragrances can smell like old makeup. This one doesn't, the wisteria keeps it from going dusty, and the blackcurrant gives it just enough fruit to stay modern.Tentation de Violettes