18 community ratings

Zadig L'Intense

2026WomenModern

7.9/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

Zadig & Voltaire Zadig L'Intense is a women's perfume that sets a sweet floral heart against spice, leather and a dry woody edge.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Frankincense Ginger Sesame

Black sesame

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom absolute Leathery notes

Vinyl

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Vanilla Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Zadig L'Intense smell like?

It opens with frankincense, ginger and sesame, and black sesame darkens that dry, spicy start. At the heart are orange blossom absolute, leathery notes and vinyl: the floral side is soft and powdery, while the leather adds a firm edge. The base of gaiac wood, vanilla and sandalwood dries down into a creamy sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters choose it most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear close behind. It is marketed as a women's perfume. Guerlain Iris Torréfié and Lattafa His Confession have a close profile.