Modest Une Eau de Parfum bottle Modest Une
Edp Concentration Edt
U Gender U
2019 Year 2016
£ Price Tier ££
L' Intense Eau de Toilette bottle L' Intense

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Modest Une
This one's a proper troublemaker. Afnan's Modest Une is either a beast-mode, spot-on Sauvage dupe that lasts forever, or a barely-there skin scent that smells of dodgy cardboard. You'll either love it or furiously return it.
Acquired
Our Verdict - L' Intense
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect sharp, distinctive freshness with beast mode performance, just be warned - some find it therapeutic, others an absolute scrubber.
Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 12% 20%
Floral 4% 3%
Fruity 1% 2%
Green 11% 9%
Sweet 9% 8%
Warm 19% 20%
Woody 21% 24%
Earthy 11% 9%
Animalic 11% 4%
Fresh 27% 33%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Modest Une EdP
L' Intense EdT

Notes

Shared Notes
Mint 21% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Cedar 31% vs 56%
Only in Modest Une
Musk 36% Vetiver 33%
Only in L' Intense
Amber 44%

Accords

Modest Une L' Intense
100%
Fresh Spicy
87%
70%
Aromatic
100%
73%
Citrus
95%
47%
Green
70%
58%
Lavender
66%
55%
Woody
58%
Leather
54%
51%
Fresh
48%
46%
Warm Spicy
51%
50%
Amber
Smoky
49%
46%
Musky
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
87%
Aromatic shared
70%
100%
Citrus shared
73%
95%
Green shared
47%
70%
Lavender shared
58%
66%
Woody shared
55%
58%
54%
Fresh shared
51%
48%
Warm Spicy shared
46%
51%
50%
49%
46%

Performance

Modest Une L' Intense
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Modest Une

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, spicy accords and common association with a popular 'blue' fragrance make it perfect for casual wear and dates. While many report strong performance, some find it too potent for the office or formal events, causing headaches or being 'choking' if oversprayed.

L' Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its impressive longevity and strong sillage, along with its fresh and clean profile, make it suitable for casual and sports wear, but require a lighter hand for office settings. For formal occasions, its sharp, intense freshness might be a bit too much.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
92%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
87%
Accord
87%
Key Similarities

Both share Aromatic, Citrus, Fresh Spicy accords and Lavender, Mint notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Modest Une
L' Intense
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