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Amouage Guidance 46 vs Robert Piguet V. Intense
Guidance 46 for the community favourite, V. Intense for the value.
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Notes
Top
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteGeorgywoodAmbergrisLabdanumCypriol
Accords
Woody
100%
Fruity
69%
Nutty
65%
Warm spicy
63%
Floral
62%
Amber
62%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Guidance 46 by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Guidance 46 was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut, Bitter Almond, Frankincense and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Ambergris, Labdanum and Cypriol. Guidance 46 by Amouage is an Exceptional Extrait created by perfumer Quentin Bisch under the direction of Chief Creative Officer Renaud Salmon. This fragrance reinterprets the Amouage triad of Rose, Frankincense, and Orientalgris, while introducing new elements such as Pear, Hazelnut, and Sandalwood. The scent is designed to heighten contrasts and reveal more of the mysteries at the heart of the Guidance story.Guidance 46 Exceptional ExtraitPerfumer: Quentin BischOlfactive family: Floral WoodyAgeing: 4 weeks (2 weeks maturation + 2 weeks maceration)Concentration: Extrait de Parfum containing 46% pure perfume oilsTop notes: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter AlmondHeart: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, OsmanthusBase: Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Orientalgris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, CypriolAvailable as a 100ml Extrait de Parfum.
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Notes
———Accords
Fruity
100%
Woody
88%
Warm spicy
87%
Rose
73%
Sweet
65%
Powdery
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
V. Intense by Robert Piguet is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. V. Intense was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Aurélien Guichard. The fragrance features Plum, Sandalwood, Saffron, Rose, Patchouli, Bergamot and Pear. V. Intense was introduced as a new version of fragrance Visa, familiar since 1945, created by Germaine Cellier. This extraordinary edition went out of production and as homage to the 1945 Visa, new version was launched in 2007, signed by perfumer Aurelien Guichard. Fruity blend of the fragrance Visa was united with warm and resinous oriental aromas and sweet spices and lingers on the skin for a very long time. A new step of Robert Piguet brands moves in a more oriental direction. Composition of V. Intense edition will thrill all those who prefer blends of saffron with roses and dark, gourmand plum, while character is provided to the edition by incense and milky sandalwood. The perfume has been announced as deep, enigmatic and mysterious. It arrives in classic black flacon, 100ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Guidance 46
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink PepperRoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine SambacSandalwoodAkigalawood+6 more
Only in V. Intense
Rating
4.16vs4.14
Ratings
3,163vs309
Concentration
ExtraitvsEDP
Launch Year
2024vs2014
Which should I buy?
Guidance 46 for the community favourite, V. Intense for the value.
- Guidance 46 is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 3,163 ratings, against 4.14 from 309.
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for Guidance 46 and "long lasting" for V. Intense.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Guidance 46 versus "moderate" for V. Intense.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Robert Piguet is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Guidance 46 if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy V. Intense if value for money matters most.