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MOA_59 – :
its a very pleasing fragrance. it was complimented a lot when I wore it but for myself it too sweet.
kaluchey – :
Tested both (from Tobacco Collection) a few days ago and I fell in love with’em.
This one, in my opinion, is a darker version of F Black by Ferragamo and leans a little towards Spicebomb.
Projects great in the first 3-4h and then lasts closer and closer to the skin up to 10h (maybe more at a skin scent).
Great value for 20 Euros per both.
bky588Unlogrere – :
Smells like 212 VIP men and One million
davydov_p – :
smells exactly like 212 vip men(with poorer performance). No it doesnt smell like mont blanc legend which i don’t quite like.
This is for the colder and darker days. exposed to the sunlight and it will not perform as good.
It’s worth the money
Airi – :
Very good 212 vip “clone” , Zara his selling this again.
In my opinion a lot better than Rich Warm Addictive
12.95€ 100ml , or the pack “tobacco collection” for 17.95€
каспер – :
This does smell exactly like 212 VIP Men, with very good longevity & projection. I get a crayon like smell from this, maybe lipstickish? But the bergamot shines through to give a nice round feel to it. One of my favorite colognes in my collection. Highly recommended.
Maysis – :
Well named…it is intense and dark …although its very reasonable price point makes a lie out of the exclusive. Initial spray is a little sharp and the fragrance continues as a rather intense tobacco and leather (yes, I know it’s not a note, but that’s what I smell…) scent that does come across as quite dark. Outstanding longevity. Honestly, don’t know if I am total fan of the scent, but have to recognize that this is a really good quality fragrance. quite impressed by this Zara offering
mcmazy – :
Not bad, not bad at all. To my nose it reminds me of dried fruits mixed with the sweet DNA of 1 million for some reason. I remember not liking it so much a while back but the weather then wasn’t so cold. Now when I tried it in the cold weather it smelled heavenly! If you are looking for a scent with similarity to 1 million but with a twist, then I highly recommend you to try it out. But be aware – COLD WEATHER SCENT ONLY!
grinch – :
A beautiful sweet vanilla fragrance with honey vibes unbelievable quality for the price it’s truly worth having in your winter collection. I’m very impressed with the Zara fragrances i have.
kornei123215 – :
A nice fragrance that I like slightly better than RWA. Great longevity, though I don’t get a lot of projection. Not that I was expecting this to be a beast. This can be layered with RWA too. I do not smell synthetic smells or any headache inducing scents. It could be a designer frag if it wanted to compete with those.
I must say I really like the bottle with its dark brown color. The cap I thought was magnetic but it snaps nicely. And the sprayer….one of the best I have ever experienced. It sprays the volume depending on how hard you press. I wish all sprayers were like this. So that makes it a joy to spray.
I got this and RWA at my local Zara store for $20. for both in a box. A head scratcher how they make money on this because both fragrances are pretty good! Not disappointed.
erozona.biz – :
What a big NOOO!!!
For this price…just get what you pay.
Your decision but remember: there’s no way to get quality ingredients with such cheap price.
tim3000 – :
I found this IDE is a sweet energetic tobacco scent that have a seductive vibe. I might say this fragrance is pretty different from the RWA because its more fresh,masculine,and woody. Harsh opening in first time but after few minute its turns to be a calming sweet tobacco scent. Its just beautiful and not like a cheap fragrance at all. Performance is Pretty well too, i still feel its lingering around me after few hour after i sprayed. i can say its a pretty closer to niche quality fragrance with affordable price (i grab a pack of tobacco collection consist of 2 bottle perfume :IDE & RWA on the zara store with only for $30). If you need closer niche quality fragrance with great bang for your buck go get this one.
Scent : 7,5/10
Sillage : 7/10
Longevity : 7,5/10
sirota1506 – :
A straight up 212 VIP clone, but with far better projection and longevity. I honestly don’t get the name and bottle design, which I think don’t match the vibe of the perfume.
Personally would’ve named this something like Warm-Energetic-Nightlife, as the opening is really energetic with its mint and vodka vibe, topped with a spritz of lemon and sugar syrup. Then soon the warm and sweet tonka takes over (though not as dominant as in Joop! Jump for instance, which has a comparable vibe when it dries down), turning down the volume and warming up the atmosphere. From there the scent is fairly linear, staying closer and closer to the skin as the hours progress.
Can’t detect any tobacco though, so don’t expect similarities to Tobacco Vanilla or (on the other end of the spectrum) CK One Shock.
Longevity is impressive, especially at this price point. I can still detect the scent after 6 – 8 hours.
For this price (I bought the Tobacco Collection 2x 100 ml package for 18 Euro’s), I think Intense-Dark-Exclusive is an absolute steal.
lesbor – :
Try layering this with its companion Tobacco Rich Warm Addictive and you have a heavenly combination. Dark, manly and mysterious, yet playful and full of promises…A panty dropper for sure!
Vinni123 – :
rather buy CH Vip Men because it´s just a copy of VIP MEN …. with less quality
валерьянушка – :
I normally judge cheap perfumes a bit more kindly than usual for the simple reason that you really can’t expect something grand from the USD 15-and-below range.
This fragrance (and the other one in the Zara tobacco series) however can stand its ground against the established and expensive names out there. Its longevity and sillage are great and – if you can put your biases against cheap perfumes aside – you’d recognize that this is a pretty amazing fragrance. I don’t really mind that it does not seem to have a pronounced tobacco note. The tonka bean and mint/bergamot combine for a deep scent that is dark, sweet and – surprisingly – fresh.
You can blind buy this one without hurting your wallet. That’s a good bonus.
Hoa – :
very familiar smell but this lasts longer than Rich Addictive
ultramate – :
Don’t find it at all similar with some of these comparisons…1 million, 212 VIP, Armani Diamonds, D&G Intenso, Boss Bottled, Eros…like seriously other than the 1st two none of these even smell alike let alone like the Zara
It’s a nice fragrance, nothing special but what do you expect at that price? Good for chilling around the house or as a bed fragrance, the other Rich one though..wow now that’s a bargain!
antoshik – :
They had both in the store so i tried 3 sprays each arm. This one is the better of the two, so i bought it right away, $20us, no argument from me.
Sure, they are both gourmand sweet, as many reviewers have warned, but there are elements in IntenseDark that steer it more in the direction of a mens fragrance, probably the bergamot and apple. The WarmAddictive however might as well be a breakfast cereal for kids.
Longev is right up there for a Zara, sillage decent, not too powerful, not weak either. Would def recommend THIS one, and not WarmAddictive.
poltinik – :
A dupe of Armani Diamonds for men with better longevity. I personally love diamonds so to have an inexpensive copy that performs better, great!
The smell is a sweet citrus cut with Amber and black pepper, same as you’d expect from Diamonds.
I don’t get 1 million at all, nor does it smell cheap, and I honestly find this way better than Rich Warm Addictive that smells like a ladies Bath and Body works scent…give it a sniff I personally love this scent!
cotcozlou1 – :
212 VIP in a brown bottle. A perfect clone with 8-hour longevity and almost the same sillage
MapNaf – :
Great Tonka & Tobacco notes. A great fragrance!
… believe me, it is really a great FRAGRANCE !!!
foxmakc13666 – :
Tonka and Apple and Mint. NO tobacco.
Good value.
Good Performance but with lots of sprays.
andrej000 – :
My husband bought this fragrance last month.
It is a remarkable fragrance for men with an unbelievable price.
It remembers me Dirty English that my husband often uses.
Lapapa – :
It’s a good thing that there is something called…….taste.
Otherwise everyone would smell the same!
It’s all in the game of preferences and body chemistry.
stolyaroff.sergey – :
scent : 9/10
sillage : 7/10
longevity :7/10
60% day/ 40% night fragrance
reminds me of 212 vip with less performance
nice amber,boozy and green scent
Siapa92 – :
It’s an okay scent….
Not something I’d brag about…
Its sillage isn’t strong, but it will stay on your skin.
All I smell is the tonka bean, granny smith apple & mint.
Tobacco, not so much.
I used seven sprays…both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck and chest.
One person said I smell nice, but I wasn’t fishing for a comment from a guy.
It smells like feminine hygiene products…
Is it just me?
Would I buy this again, no!
I’m willing to trade anyone who does like it.
SKU Number: 20045447999993
Batch Number: 1617484
Scent: 6/10 (Is very clean and safe)
Value: 7/10 (Only cost $19.90 for a 3.4 Oz bottle)
Sillage: 7/10 (Moderate, but not cloying)
Longevity: 5/10 (Five hours)
Creativity: 6/10
Versatility: Night time only, at least to me.
nevswatt – :
this is actually closer in comparison to d&g intenso than to 212 vip. it’s not a bad one, but still find rwa better.
dramer-nik – :
Out of this and rich warm addictive THIS IS 100% better! RWA smells like feminine honey and coconut but this is 100% more masculine, I would advise anyone to get this other than RWA
kevnjko – :
Bought this today and on my skin this smells like a mix between BOSS Bottled Intense and Versace Eros.
If you are into those perfumes, you will really like this. I am enjoying it and I really can’t complain for paying 13 euros for a 100ml bottle. For that price, it’s really great.
Rick Warm Addictive is better, but it’s more sweet than this. This one, among the touch of sweetness it has some fresh touches as well.
And the performance is really great for what you pay.
fix0091 – :
Not good. Not even close to Warm Addictive, this is Zara hopping onto the 1 Million bandwagon, and extra harsh with the pepper, borderline offensive. Would not even wear this to the clubs!
oyn260InsuffBooni – :
We got em ! ….both 100 ml for €12.95 each.
I like tobacco and the PdM Herod resemblance of the Rich/Warm/Addictive made me buy them both blind.
Can’t go wrong for that money!
bublik90 – :
Stop reading reviews… BUY THIS JUICE! These 2 in the tobacco collection from Zara are the best money you will spend! Outlast most anything I own and that consist of over 70 frags… These are both winners…I now own 4 backups for each… You will never make a better blind buy IMO…
GARItAPOR – :
Zara surprises again!
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From its new Tobacco collection, Intense Dark is a good deal and purchase comparing to its minimum price and other similar stuff in the market which may cost you a fortune!
You get a mint and peppery tobacco mixed with Tonka bean popped up out of an strong alcoholic smell that fades away pretty quick.
Dark Intense is better to be used in cold seasons and is highly recommended for Tobacco scent collectors.
Apple, Musk and Basil play their role definitely to create the scent, but would be difficult to recognize them separately.
On my skin and opinion:
Scent: 8/10
Bottle design: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
Projection: 7.5/10
Price: cheap 10*/10
Overall: 8.5/10
sergo33 – :
Everything that could be interesting is burried under cloying synthetic mountain of sugar, which supposed to cover, that it has no real character, I guess.
Similar to 1 Million and in some ways even more aggressive, at least without that weird rose element.
The notes and reviews seemed interesting to me, but after just two wearings I know Im not gonna use this flanker anymore. I feel kinda too grown up for this.
Its cheapie, but still…
Smell: 4/10
Projection: 8/10 (but only in 1st hour)
Sillage: 6/10
Longevity: 5 hours on my skin
Безкоментариев – :
Very sweet, warm and cloying. Tobacco comes out later and it has a sweet synthetic vibe. Great bang for the buck.
tramper11 – :
Okay… so… I went into Zara today to try the new oud perfumes. Unfortunately they didn’t have them in my local store, not sure why but I decided to try another one that has been released recently. Seeing that it had tobacco in the title I thought I might discover a deep and relatively cheap fragrance of good quality judging by some of the other Zara scents I’ve tried.
However, this fragrance is not dark or masculine in the slightest! Not necessarily a bad thing though, in fact I quite enjoy the smell…momentarily. It starts out with a very sweet, fruity, thick, syrup type texture, which is more of a gourmand thing than tobacco to me. Although playful does have an air of quality to it and I’m usually a sucker for childish, overly saccahrine scents like this but I need to put my sensible reviewers head on in this case. As it dries down it becomes the most candy, cupcake, vanilla fragrance imaginable and where it starts smelling very much like the strawberry shortcake doll of the 70’s 80’s. I don’t know if anyone remembers those? Yeah so kinda, dolls head plastic and a vanilla… strawberry. This does mellow further becoming less sweet and has some subtle woods creeping in but if you’re expecting tobacco prepare to be disappointed. It could be there in the very broadest and vaguest terms perhaps more so in the opening? but I’m totally reaching there because I certainly didn’t detect it for sure.
I like the smell but is this really a great men’s fragrance? Not really.
I have to say it projects a lot to begin with and is generally a good performer, worth checking out but something which actually began to become cloying and a bit annoying in the end.
MaidwayMamlat – :
Very nice tobacco scent, not too sweet, pleasantly aromatic and masculine. Good price. I like it!
vom845Bessinepome – :
This kinda reminds me of the new one million prive for men. Tobacco and one million mixed together
Jack260873 – :
212 vip copy
xko742Bessinepome – :
High expectations on first spray – then the jarring thud of disappointment as one’s hopes are unmercifully dashed on the rocks. Tobacco scent that turns into an oily smelling mess after 5 minutes. Try before you buy!
Dyer – :
its remind me to 212 VIP who agree?
igor456 – :
RIGHT – moving the line from the previous comment, this thing is different from the rich-warm counterpart of the line. It does have a ambery-marine tone to it, but it doesn’t smell bad at all. I rather enjoy it…
That being said, this thing has huge longevity and projection – it seems too high for 12€. Easily smellable in whole room, even after whole day of prancin’ around in synthetic, flamboyant suits from this company…
krotona – :
It’s the failed one of the couple (a miracle happens only once). It turns directly to the chimical amber side, this popular smell some try to sell us 80 € the bottle at Paco Rabane. Fortunately it is always more successful than One Million for example and it gives us a better idea of the margin profit that take brands on perfumes.
Do you know that the finished product of a 100ml bottle of One Million costs € 6 and just the perfume costs € 0.40. It is therefore quite normal that a Zara perfume of same quality but with less blingbling bottle may cost € 12, it’s still a profit margin of 80%.