The One for Men 2020 Eau de Parfum Intense

The One for Men (Eau de Parfum Intense) by Dolce & Gabbana
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7.3 / 10 267 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
LabdanumLabdanum PatchouliPatchouli Black leatherBlack leather
Ratings
Scent
7.3267 Ratings
Longevity
6.9235 Ratings
Sillage
6.7234 Ratings
Bottle
8.0254 Ratings
Value for money
7.0148 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 23.04.2024.

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AndreasK

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AndreasK
AndreasK
Top Review 18  
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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FranzNV

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FranzNV
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A little too sweet for me
The One EDT was a very good release, everybody knows it. The latest release so far Eau de Parfum is a really great flanker, which has only made the great scent of the EDT richer and more intense and also lasts 1-2 hours longer than the original EDT. Durability at the EDT we all know was not so good.
Now comes a flanker from a flanker... The One Eau de Parfum Intense.

It is also intense, but maybe it shouldn't be called The One
This opening makes me think of orange... on the same side very sweet and from the leather is also something to notice.
After 20-30 min I can only smell "sweet" leather.
I don't like this Not what I expected from a The One Flanker For someone who is looking for a more modern leather scent, but could be something after all.
Just not my cup of tea right now.
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KimJong

63 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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Ultim8

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Ultim8
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A reinterpretation - Completely underrated and wrongly rated
When I took a spontaneous stroll through the city a year ago, I ended up in Douglas with the thought that I could buy a bottle of The One again.

The shelf for the normal version was empty, but the black intense version was still there, so I picked it up.

When I sprayed it on at home, I was absolutely flashed from the start. It smells similar to the original in detail, but much sweeter and more intense with different nuances. Later on, there is even a light, very beautiful, special cream/sun cream flair. To this day, I have to smell it on my arm every time I wear it because I think it's so great. In fact, I wouldn't go back to the original for my taste.

Now we come to the durability. The low 7 here is way off the mark. When I spray it on in the morning, my arms/skin smell all day and my clothes smell for days. In my opinion, an 8 or more would be much more realistic.

The 7.3 for the fragrance is also absolutely not right. For me, at least an 8.0. It seems to me that the fanboys of the original here don't want to understand that this is somehow not a more intense version, but rather a reinterpretation.

I love the fragrance very much. It ranks right up there with my niche fragrances and Xerjoffs and has absolutely no need to hide from those that cost at least twice or three times as much.
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Edifier

9 Reviews
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Edifier
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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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ElysiumElysium 4 years ago
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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.
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 3 years ago
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8
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Warm woods and amber with tobacco from the OG . Somehow like a higher quality version of CK Shock
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AbdNaidAbdNaid 4 years ago
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7.5
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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
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ScentedGentScentedGent 4 years ago
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Another poor performing, medicinal, green, cherry cough syrup frag. Yet another flanker that has nothing in common with its predecessors.
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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 4 years ago
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Too sweet of a scent. Nothing new. Still receives 5/10 for not being a blue scent
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