Barénia Intense
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Side by side
Barénia Intense vs. Criminal of Love
Is Barénia Intense better than Criminal of Love?
Criminal of Love rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
woodypatchoulileatherwarm spicybalsamic
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 Barénia Intense and Criminal of Love?
| Barénia Intense | Criminal of Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Intense | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Dorothée Piot |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Barénia Intense and Criminal of Love smell?
Barénia Intense
Woody
Patchouli
Floral
Leather
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Balsamic
Criminal of Love
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Rose
Patchouli
Sweet
Balsamic
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Barénia Intense and Criminal of Love share?
Top
BergamotMiracle Berry
CardamomSaffron
Heart
White Ginger Lily
RoseCedarwoodPapyrus
Base
PatchouliLeatherOak
TobaccoPatchouliIncenseImmortelle
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
White Ginger Lily
RoseImmortelle
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Oak
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Barénia Intense and Criminal of Love work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Barénia Intense or Criminal of Love?
| Barénia Intense | Criminal of Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Barénia Intense and Criminal of Love?
Some fragrances announce themselves. Barénia Intense doesn't need to. The leather here isn't aggressive, it's the leather of a perfectly broken-in bag, worn soft by years of use. That's the draw.Barénia Intense
If you've been burned by one too many feminine roses, this one flips the script. It's dry, smoky, and leans into tobacco and incense like a confession. Not sweet. Not safe.Criminal of Love
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