Jimmy Choo Man vs. Intense Review – Which Do You Need In 2024?
Man vs. Intense.
Intense is a flanker of the original.
I will compare Jimmy Choo Man vs. Intense’s smell and performance in this review and my experience. By the end, you’ll know which one is best. And a hint… there’s an obvious winner.
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Jimmy Choo Man
Jimmy Choo Man was the first male fragrance released by the Jimmy Choo Line. It launched in 2014 and was hyped but didn’t meet expectations.
The opening has a tropical vibe with a blast of fruits, citrus, and pineapple leaf. The overarching emphasis of this trio is intense sweetness. It is a charming sweetness rather than a syrupy sweet.
When the heavy emphasis on fruits and citruses dies down, pink pepper and lavender make their way in. Pink pepper doesn’t ever become prominent but sits on the edges of the scent.
This subtleness is nice as it’s never in your face and “assaulting” but always present and attention-grabbing.
The lavender is present and helps temper the intensity of the fruity sweetness.
As the scent develops, sweet fruits remain the star of the show. A muted suede adds a significantly musky accord. I say muted because the performance is so poor that you barely experience the dry-down.
Once the fruity notes are gone, so is the scent.
Jimmy Choo Man has decent versatility. It works best in warmer temperatures. This is not only when the scent is best fit, but the heat helps amplify its performance.
How long does the original last? Three hours max! And that’s being generous. This sillage is no different. You’ll get half an hour of projection, but it’s a skin scent after that.
Jimmy Choo Man Intense
Man Intense leads with sweet and fresh accords consisting of melon and orange. This is an odd but unique combination, as these two tend to have fruity nuances.
But in Man Intense, they remain fresh and sweet.
Invigorating nuances of spice linger in the background. A prevalent black pepper note jumps off the skin and grabs attention. It blends with the fresh, top notes and creates an awakening opening.
When the strength of the fresh spice fades, it gives way to aromatics with a lavender undertone. They keep the fresh nature and remain for the rest of the wear.
Once it is dried down, it is a blend of notes, but the most prominent accord is warm amber.
The rest of the wear is fresh with amber and patchouli.
So how’s the performance? Man Intense is best for the transitionary seasons – spring and fall. It is one of the best mass-appealing, inoffensive scents.
The longevity and projection are decent, but nothing to write home about. This lasts six hours with one to two hours of decent projection. After this, it recedes but is never so light that you’d have to reapply.
Final Words
If you haven’t figured it out already, Man Intense is the better choice. That decision is solely from better performance.
When it comes down to smell, they are both great. I enjoy the original Man because of its playful, fruity nature that’s still masculine. However, I can’t justify the smell for the performance.
Man Intense is slightly different, but it has the same general idea. This is an amazing fragrance, and not just because it’s the better of the two on this list. It’s among the best choices for an affordable office or school cologne.
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