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    Side by side

    Wood & Absinth vs. Cologne Intense

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Cologne Intense rates higher with the community, while Wood & Absinth wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Wood & Absinth vs. Cologne Intense
    Wood & AbsinthCologne Intense
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumIntense
    Launched20082009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMark Buxton
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Wood & Absinth

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Anis
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy

    Cologne Intense

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ArtemisiaClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange
    CitrusesGinger
    Heart
    RosewoodJasmine
    JasmineCedarwood
    Base
    VetiverCedar
    Woody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Wood & Absinth vs. Cologne Intense
    Wood & AbsinthCologne Intense
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most aromatic fragrances play it safe. Wood and Absinth doesn't. The absinthe opens sharp and green, that bitter edge most perfumers smooth away. If you want green that bites, this is your scent.Wood & Absinth
    Cologne Intense earns its name in the base, not the opening. The top plays by cologne rules, citrus, brightness, easy. But the vetiver and cedar that follow?Cologne Intense