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The One for Men 2020 Eau de Parfum Intense

7.5 / 10 395 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 Top Notes
CardamomCardamom CypressCypress NeroliNeroli
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CashmeranCashmeran BenzoinBenzoin Clary sageClary sage
Base Notes Base Notes
PatchouliPatchouli LabdanumLabdanum Black leatherBlack leather
Ratings
Scent
7.5395 Ratings
Longevity
6.9352 Ratings
Sillage
6.7349 Ratings
Bottle
7.8370 Ratings
Value for money
7.0264 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/09/2026.
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Reviews

18 in-depth fragrance descriptions
KimJong

64 Reviews
KimJong
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.
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LeSmelleur

95 Reviews
LeSmelleur
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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Scentalist

7 Reviews
Scentalist
Scentalist
2  
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!
4 Comments
Edifier

10 Reviews
Edifier
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.
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mbpfalosw

3 Reviews
mbpfalosw
mbpfalosw
1  
Unexciting
By no means is it a bad fragrance, but I just find it underwhelming. I bought it blind because of the alleged leather note and because it was supposed to have a decent performance, but to me it's plainly sweet and I barely get any of the wood and no leather at all (this might be related to the fact that the longevity isn't very good).

I have come to use it as my neutral, don't-care-about-how-much-I-use go to fragrance till I finish the bottle.
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87 short views on the fragrance
5 years ago
6
3
Just tested, this is astonishing, so cute, so clean, so smooth, so warm, so unusual, so unique, so woody, so leathery, the One like no One.
3 Comments
4
Warm woods and amber with tobacco from the OG . Somehow like a higher quality version of CK Shock
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4
1
It's unavoided trap, you will smell the extraordinary sweet opening, and you will imagine how it will be after 3 hours. Poor with high price
1 Comment
4
Another poor performing, medicinal, green, cherry cough syrup frag. Yet another flanker that has nothing in common with its predecessors.
0 Comments
4
A comfy leather-spice spoilt by a sweetness overdose; mannish became boyish
0 Comments
3
Smells like a diluted La Nuit de l'Homme.
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5 years ago
3
Too sweet of a scent. Nothing new. Still receives 5/10 for not being a blue scent
0 Comments
3
A unique fragrance with a light neroli and cypress of top surrounded by sweet and creamy elements mainly from cashmeran and benzoin. Solid!
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5 years ago
3
Just another gender bender candy melange ... synth mutation. After The One og, nothin was needed , but they insist on the milking process ..
0 Comments
2
Subtle and seductive The One flanker. Intimate skin scent. Neroli combined with smoky ambery touches and wood in the drydown.
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