Armani Stronger With You vs Stronger With You Intensely: Which One to Buy?
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Armani Stronger With You is one of the most popular sweet scents for men, and its Intensely version has a big fan base of its own. They look alike, share a name and share several notes, so which one should you buy?
We compared the verified notes for both in our database.
The short answer
Both open with pink pepper and carry lavender and cinnamon in the heart, finishing on vanilla. The original is lighter and woodier, with sage, cardamom and a chestnut, cedar and guaiac wood base. Intensely is sweeter and richer, with toffee in the heart and tonka bean, amber and suede in the base.
The notes side by side
Stronger With You (original)
Marketed for men | Eau de Toilette
Top: Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf · Heart: Lavender, Sage, Cardamom, Cinnamon · Base: Chestnut, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amberwood, Vanilla
A sweet, spicy woody scent. Violet leaf and pink pepper open it, and chestnut gives the base its signature roasted feel.
Stronger With You Intensely
Marketed for men | Launched 2019 | Eau de Parfum | About 6+ hours per reviewers
Top: Pink Pepper, Juniper, Violet · Heart: Toffee, Cinnamon, Lavender, Sage · Base: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber, Suede
The richer version, with toffee and cinnamon in the heart and a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and suede.
Open both in our comparison tool to see the shared notes highlighted.
Which should you buy?
Buy the original if you want something you can wear more often, including in cooler spring weather and at the office. Buy Intensely if you love sweet scents and want something richer for winter nights and dates. Reviewers point to winter as its best season.
FAQ
Is Stronger With You Intensely sweeter?
Yes. It adds toffee, tonka bean and amber, so it is sweeter and richer than the original.
When should I wear Stronger With You Intensely?
Reviewers suggest it is best in winter, and it suits evenings and dates.
Do they share notes?
Yes. Both have pink pepper, lavender, cinnamon and vanilla.
