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Givenchy Givenchy Play Intense vs Bond No 9 New Haarlem
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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
LavenderBergamotGreen Leaves
Heart
CoffeeCedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber
Accords
Coffee
100%
Vanilla
90%
Warm spicy
89%
Lavender
75%
Woody
64%
Amber
64%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
New Haarlem by Bond No 9 is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. New Haarlem was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot and Green Leaves; middle notes are Coffee and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (4)
BergamotCoffeeTonka BeanPatchouli
Only in Givenchy Play Intense
Mandarin OrangePink PepperAmyrisVetyverFrench labdanum
Only in New Haarlem
LavenderGreen LeavesCedarVanillaAmber
Rating
4.23vs4.19
Ratings
2,839vs2,129
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2008vs2003
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.23 from 2,839 ratings vs 4.19 from 2,129).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Givenchy Play Intense versus "strong" for New Haarlem.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Bond No 9 is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Givenchy is premium (typically $100–250).
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