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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme vs Givenchy Givenchy Play Intense
Givenchy Play Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Sicilian MandarinRosemary
Heart
AmyrisIrisMilk ChocolateCoconutCoffee
Base
Tonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
90%
Citrus
73%
Sweet
63%
Vanilla
62%
Iris
62%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Amyris Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a fragrance for men. Amyris Homme was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Sicilian Mandarin and Rosemary; middle notes are Amyris, Iris, Milk Chocolate, Coconut and Coffee; base notes are Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CoffeePink PepperAmyris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetyverFrench labdanum
Accords
Coffee
100%
Warm spicy
99%
Woody
81%
Aromatic
79%
Amber
78%
Vanilla
76%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Givenchy Play Intense by Givenchy is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Givenchy Play Intense was launched in 2008. Givenchy Play Intense was created by Emilie Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Coffee, Pink Pepper and Amyris; base notes are Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetyver and French labdanum. Givenchy launched their fragrance for men in September 2008 and was advertised by pop star Justin Timberlake. The modern and contemporary perfume named Play Intense was presented in a bottle shaped like an MP3 player. It is made of milky glass, with cafalonium frame and rubber button to press. This fragrant creation Givenchy Play Intense is a work of perfumers Emilie+Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac (Symrise), under direction of Françoise Donche, the perfume nose of the house of Givenchy. The perfume in EDP concentration contains notes of bergamot, mandarine, pink pepper, coffee flower, amyris wood, labdanum, vetiver, Tonka and patchouli. It is available in amount of 100 ml. Several commercials accompany this perfume. They were made in black and white, by Tom Munro.
Notes in Common
20% sharedShared (3)
AmyrisCoffeeTonka Bean
Only in Amyris Homme
Sicilian MandarinRosemaryIrisMilk ChocolateCoconutAgarwood (Oud)
Only in Givenchy Play Intense
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink PepperPatchouliVetyverFrench labdanum
Rating
4.14vs4.23
Ratings
2,931vs2,839
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs2008
Which should I buy?
Givenchy Play Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
- Givenchy Play Intense is rated higher by the community: 4.23 from 2,839 ratings, against 4.14 from 2,931.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Amyris Homme and "long lasting" for Givenchy Play Intense.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Amyris Homme is voted best for spring and summer; Givenchy Play Intense for winter and fall.
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Givenchy is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Givenchy Play Intense if you want the higher-rated option; pick Amyris Homme if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.