Is Alexandria UK Zion INTENSE a dupe of Roja Parfums Elysium Intense?
Elysium Intense EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Zion INTENSE EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Elysium Intense
- Zion INTENSE
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Which Should You Buy?
This flanker of Elysium is a divisive one. Many find it a refreshing, zesty update to the original, amping up the citrus and adding a unique rhubarb tartness. However, a significant number of people find the performance abysmal and the scent profile too generic or even unpleasant, like cleaning product. Try before you buy, it's not a safe blind-buy for everyone.
Zion Intense chases Roja's Elysium Eau Intense with a bigger, brighter mandarin-lemon opening and a woody-amber base. It captures the loud citrus rush well, but the mid-section reads flatter and less layered than the original, and the performance tapers off faster than the name promises.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Despite its 'Intense' moniker, this fragrance is widely reported to have moderate to weak performance, making it suitable for office wear without being overpowering. Its fresh and vibrant profile is perfect for casual outings and warmer weather, and it's certainly a crowd-pleaser for dates. While it could work for some formal events, other scents might offer more gravitas.
Seasons
Community season votes for Roja Parfums Elysium Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Roja Parfums Elysium Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Woody Notes, Jasmine, Apple
Adds amber and ivy, drops ambergris and artemisia
Where to buy
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