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Valentino Uomo Intense, Valentino
Vanilla · 2016

Valentino Uomo Intense

by Valentino
Rating4.5 ★ 5,362 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaIrisPowdery
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Valentino Uomo Intense 2021 Valentino
Valentino Uomo Intense 2021 Valentino
91% match
Dior Homme Intense 2007 Dior
Dior Homme Intense 2007 Dior
89% match
Prada L'Homme Intense Prada
Prada L'Homme Intense Prada
88% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeClary Sage
heartthe character
IrisTonka Bean
basethe foundation
VanillaLeather

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
VanillaIrisPowderyLeatherVioletSweetEarthyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Iris
Powdery
Leather
Violet
Sweet
Earthy
Aromatic
Animalic
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
24%
long lasting
59%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
39%
strong
44%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
14%
summer
5%
fall
38%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
32%
night
68%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
16%
more male
40%
male
41%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
12%
ok
58%
good value
22%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
goodperformancetermsprojectionlongevityluxurioussophisticatedwithoutbeingoverbearingsmootherless
What people criticise
intensesweetnesscloyingpolarizingirisnotesmelllikelipstickleansunisexfeminine

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Valentino Uomo Intense 2021 Valentino
Valentino
vanillairis
91% match
Joop! Homme Le Parfum Joop!
Joop!
sweetiris
89% match
Dior Homme Intense 2007 Dior
Dior
powderyiris
88% match
Prada L'Homme Intense Prada
Prada
iris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Clary SageTonka BeanIrisVanillaLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clary Sage and Leather

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The Valentino Uomo line

5 versions
Original2014Valentino Uomo
More Woody, Nutty
Less Vanilla
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2021Intense 2021
More Woody, Fresh Spicy
Less Animalic
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2017Acqua
More Green, Citrus
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Noir Absolu
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less Vanilla
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Valentino Uomo Intense are vanilla and iris. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage, reveals Iris and Tonka Bean at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Leather. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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