The Essence Intense
Perfumer: Anne Flipo
30 ratings
From your scent profile
Porsche Design The Essence Intense is a men's fragrance built around red mandarin orange, juniper berry and Haitian vetiver, with a fresh, green side tempered by spice; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
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
53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
What does The Essence Intense smell like?
It opens with red mandarin orange, myrtle and juniper berry, which give a citrusy, green freshness. Toward the heart, Siberian stone pine comes forward, joined by cinnamon and black pepper for spice. In the base, Haitian vetiver and amber settle the scent onto a woody, slightly smoky footing.
Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so take that loosely. Most voters pick it for evening wear, followed by leisure and daily use, and it also suits business hours and nights out. It reads masculine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Red mandarin orange
- Myrtle
- Juniper berry
First hours
- Siberian stone pine
- Cinnamon
- Black pepper
Towards evening
- Haitian vetiver
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 23%Spring
- 15%Winter
- Evening23%
- Casual20%
- Daytime17%
- Nighttime17%
- Office14%
- Sport9%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
47% matchColors de Benetton Man Green
Benetton · 2018
44% match7 Plata
Loewe · 2019
44% matchDancing on Goosebumps
Emil Élise · 2022
44% matchJuniper Sling
Penhaligon's · 2011
44% matchDeceneu - Getic Potion
Adi ale Van · 2024
43% matchOli
Ecuación Natur(a)l · 2023
42% matchCedro di Taormina
Acqua di Parma · 2016
40% matchVétiver
Dior · 2010
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














