The One for Men Dolce & Gabbana 2020 Eau de Parfum Intense

The One for Men (Eau de Parfum Intense) by Dolce & Gabbana

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7.4 / 10 319 Ratings

A perfume by Dolce & Gabbana for men, released in 2020. The scent is sweet-spicy. It is being marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.

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Main accords

Sweet

Spicy

Woody

Synthetic

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Cypress

Neroli

Heart Notes

Cashmeran

Benzoin

Clary sage

Base Notes

Labdanum

Patchouli

Black leather

Ratings

Scent

7.4319 Ratings

Longevity

6.9282 Ratings

Sillage

6.7280 Ratings

Bottle

7.9300 Ratings

Value for money

7.0194 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 12/15/2024.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/17/2021

8
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

KimJong
64 Reviews

KimJong

Helpful Review 4

Really great flanker

When a flanker of a popular perfume is released, it becomes a constant comparison to the original, and sometimes gets unjustified evaluations. And I would say that The One Intense is this case.

To sum up this perfume briefly, it is the scent of baby lotion with steamed sweet potato and a little cherry nuance. It's sweet but not explicit. It's very clean, very neat and it has a tenderhearted and affectionate atmosphere. It's unique and persuasive at the same time, and it can be worn without strain at all, and it's aimed at a whole new generation.

Anyone who literally expected the 'intense' version of the original may be disappointed. It seems to me that the criticism of this great flanker came from such disappointment. But I remember the common complaints I saw in many perfume communities when the original The One was first released. They were filled with words that The One was not masculine enough, smelled like women's cosmetics, and was not satisfied with its performance. And now The One is one of the best men's perfumes.

Instead of just imitating the original, The One Intense is redoing what the original have done in the past. It is to redefine the standard of masculinity in the popular perfume market. There may be a lot of complaints about Intense not being like a male perfume, as the original went through in the past. But I think the direction of this piece has suggested will become the new standard for men's perfumes in the very near future. Why? Because all the women around me are coming to my side and sniffing addictively, asking what good scent this is.

01/08/2024

LeSmelleur
92 Reviews

LeSmelleur

2

The One, but extra dull

“Intense” is not a particularly good name for this scent, it's more cozy than intense. The vibe is cuddling after all is said and done. I find the fragrance very low energy - it's like they took The One EDT and made it extra dull. The black bottle fits its lights-out character. It's possible to find an intriguing note in this, but it's difficult. I could point to fragrances ten times cheaper that I'd prefer to this one.

The scent is mostly sweet and spicy. I don't smell much leather. I'm sure that cardamom contributes significantly to my unfavourable perception of the perfume. It's boring and at the same time irritating, generally similar to Azzaro Wanted By Night, but blander and sweeter. If you want the sweet dry spicy theme, I would recommend Prada Luna Rossa Black instead. If you want a sensual vibe, go for Bvlgari Man in Black.

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11/17/2023

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Edifier
8 Reviews

Edifier

2

Tom Ford-esque

Bold. Daring. Mysterious. Seductive. And misunderstood. The first time I tested The One EDP Intense, I wanted to scrub it off straightaway because it was so dense and rich. The mistake was to put my nose directly to the skin and I recoiled in disgust. I gave it another test, and was enveloped in a dark leather and bright neroli bubble that was Tom Ford-esque. I imagined The One having a threesome with Ombré Leather and Noir Extreme as Intense smelled to me like elements of those three intertwining as one. The projection and longevity exceed The One EDT and EDP. I think this is the best version of The One and would have been wildly popular if it bore the Tom Ford name. Pick Grey for the daytime, Intense for the evenings, and EDT/EDP for Netflix and chill.

08/10/2022

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Fraghead7
6 Reviews

Fraghead7

I do not understand the hate!

It starts off really smooth. it has nothing to do with the original which i do not like much. check! . Spicy cardamom with a touch of neroli lingering in the air from the initial spray, check!
very well balanced perfumery here. check!

Nice creaminess and has just the right amount of sweetness, which is not too sickeningly sweet like the likes of stronger with you or million or by the fire place. Check!
performance is great on my skin. check!
presentation looks really nice. check!
It is intended for night time, dark bottle meaning a dark theme. it is sexy and refined. check!

i really do not understand, i think this is a hidden gem as it does not get talked about as much in the fragrance community. i think this is a solid release from D&G!

02/04/2020

8
Bottle 5
Scent

AndreasK
9 Reviews

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AndreasK

Top Review 19

New fragrance, no flanker

The EdP was actually an intensification of the fragrance to the EdT. It was intended to complement the original, which was generally criticised for being too weak in terms of durability, and this was only partially successful. The durability of the EdP was slightly better, but was itself criticised by many as always too inadequate. One might think that the Intense version is a further intensification of the fragrance while retaining The One fragrance characteristic. But far from it; the 2020 version is not a flanker, but an independent new fragrance!

I'm not a marketing expert. But the purpose of trademarks seems to me to be to identify a certain content to the consumer under a name that is emblematic for him. However, if different contents are marketed under the same name, this purpose is counteracted. This is what D&G is doing now with the Intense of The One, which has nothing to do with The One. The result is likely to be customer confusion and dilution of the brand. I don't understand what such self-destruction is good for. Perhaps it is understood in the Dior house, where a comparable faux pas was committed with the 2020 version of Homme.

The One EdT and EdP are tobacco-like, aromatic, distinctly sweet, voluptuous fragrances that have their counterparts in the world of spirits, such as Amaretto, which is why the bottle is also supposed to be reminiscent of an Amaretto bottle. What I find problematic with them is the clearly too synthetic implementation of the basically good fragrance idea. If the implementation were more valuable, the two could be classics for a long time.

The 2020 non-fangler is a discreetly aromatic, not overly sweet, spicy flavor. He seems very subtle to me; too subtle. I would expect more impact from an Intense fragrance, presumably for the dark season. It seems to be the new trend to exercise restraint in terms of the strength of expression. I'm very sorry
I don't really know where to take The One Intense. It does not stand out from the group of aromatics designers. Dior's Sauvage Parfum is much more present than Duft. Overall, I consider The One Intense to be dispensable. It's hardly likely to bother anyone. But who'd miss it if he didn't exist? No one.

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