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Givenchy Givenchy Play Intense vs Atelier Cologne Ambre Nue
Givenchy Play Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
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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.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeMarigoldBergamot
Heart
BenzoinCinnamonOrchid
Base
French labdanumTonka BeanPatchouli
Accords
Amber
100%
Warm spicy
74%
Citrus
73%
Balsamic
60%
Sweet
58%
Vanilla
54%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Ambre Nue by Atelier Cologne is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ambre Nue was launched in 2012. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Bergamot; middle notes are Benzoin, Cinnamon and Orchid; base notes are French labdanum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
Mandarin OrangeBergamotTonka BeanPatchouliFrench labdanum
Only in Givenchy Play Intense
CoffeePink PepperAmyrisVetyver
Only in Ambre Nue
MarigoldBenzoinCinnamonOrchid
Rating
4.23vs3.65
Ratings
2,839vs698
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2008vs2012
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 3.65 from 698.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Givenchy Play Intense and "moderate" for Ambre Nue.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Givenchy Play Intense is voted best for winter and fall; Ambre Nue for fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Givenchy Play Intense if you want the higher-rated option; pick Ambre Nue if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.