Fragrances inspired by Intenso Eau de Parfum
The original
Intenso
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both Intenso and Suspenso aim for an aromatic, fresh spicy profile, they diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Bran, Hay, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bran, Clary Sage, Basil
The main difference
Without fruity notes and hay
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds cedar and green notes, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Geranium
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and apple, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Geranium, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds artemisia and mandarin, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds balsam and cannabis, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Fruity Notes, Amber
The main difference
Adds ambergris and artemisia, drops basil and bran
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Clary Sage, Lavender
The main difference
Adds apple and leather, drops amber and basil
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dolce & Gabbana. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.