Play Intense (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann
256 ratings
From your scent profile
Givenchy Play Intense Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 190 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Play Intense (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, which give a fruity freshness. In the heart, coffee blossom, pink pepper and amyris bring out the spice and woodiness. Vetiver, patchouli, tonka bean and labdanum in the base join a gourmand sweetness to a powdery, oriental warmth.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Layered Devilish and Michael Malul Citizen Jack have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Coffee blossom
- Pink pepper
- Amyris
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 36%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Evening27%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual18%
- Daytime16%
- Office12%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
73% matchDevilish
Layered · 2019
60% matchCitizen Jack
Michael Malul · 2019
53% matchQuelques Notes d'Amour L'Eau de Parfum
Yves Rocher · 2014
51% matchAngel - Le Goût du Parfum
Mugler · 2011
51% matchBoisé Torride
Guerlain · 2009
49% matchAltamir (Eau de Toilette)
Ted Lapidus · 2007
48% matchDolcelisir
L'Erbolario · 2010
46% matchLiam / ليام
Lattafa · 2023
Dupes
- Bargello 594
Several independent sources
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















