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am i the only one who prefers dior homme to dior homme intense?

post #1 of 21
8/30/12 at 9:34pm
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i know i'm in a minority here. dior homme intense is similar to dior homme, but it has more iris (make-up note), more vanilla and cocoa. while i really like sweet fragrances, i really think the sweetening of dior homme makes it a little more effiminate (and i usually like mens fragrances that are considered feminine). dior homme, is overall, maybe simpler, but more masculine and more focused, and i easily prefer dior homme, even though both aren't bad choices.

am i alone?
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post #2 of 21
8/30/12 at 9:51pm
I just find DHI more sweeter and more fruity. I much prefer DH, though its recent reformulation isn't the best.
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post #3 of 21
8/30/12 at 10:54pm
I prefer the original Dior Homme over DHI, but I love both.

I'm not a huge fan of gourmands in general, and put off purchasing DHI until it was becoming reformulated, snagging a couple bottles of the original formulation. I had been wary of the increased cocoa and sweetness, which is why I waited so long to buy it, but I was surprised at how much I liked it.

Even so, I like Dior Homme more, with its stronger iris and suede notes and lesser sweetness.
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post #4 of 21
8/30/12 at 11:00pm
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Originally Posted by noggs View Post

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Even so, I like Dior Homme more, with its stronger iris and suede notes and lesser sweetness.

I agree with Noggs.
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post #5 of 21
8/31/12 at 6:38am
I only get four hours longevity with DH where I get twelve hours with DHI. Both are good though and worth having especially the vintage versions.
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post #6 of 21
8/31/12 at 6:50am
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I have issues with longevity of both DH and DHI. The latter only lasts on me like a vanilla bomb had exploded there five seconds ago. It remained on my clothes for like a week, but all I could still smell was vanilla. Now, don't get me wrong, I like vanilla, but in that quantity I could easily make enough cake to feed the US army.

I prefer the DH, but for the reasons above I have decided against purchasing a bottle of either.
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post #7 of 21
8/31/12 at 8:17am
I have and like both equally.
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post #8 of 21
8/31/12 at 9:41am
I'm with you, Dior Homme smells to my nose much more appealing than Dior Homme Intense.
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post #9 of 21
8/31/12 at 10:09am
Have and enjoy both but certainly have worn DHI more. I'm not even entirely sure where my bottle of DH is. Might have to dig it out this weekend.
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post #10 of 21
9/1/12 at 12:23am
I very much prefer Dior Homme. Dior Homme Intense has a plasticky vibe and too much vanilla imo.
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post #11 of 21
9/4/12 at 7:03pm
The original Dior Homme is amazing. Dior Homme Intense is nice but the amplified cocoa note and milky sweetness kinda ruins it for me. Felt like I just had a tub of Milo dumped on me.
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post #12 of 21
9/4/12 at 7:33pm
I prefer Dior Homme. I can wear DH anytime anyplace and it's great at work. DHI is very sweeting and best at night.
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post #13 of 21
9/4/12 at 8:11pm
I, too, prefer the EDT. DHI is far too sweet for me, and I don't really get along with chocolate. It's the same reason I can't really do L'instant de Guerlain EDP.
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post #14 of 21
9/4/12 at 8:15pm
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a member on this forum said DHI smelled like an old tranny's purse. not too far off lol.
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post #15 of 21
9/4/12 at 11:08pm
I don't find DHI sweeter at all.
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post #16 of 21
9/4/12 at 11:18pm
I slightly prefer DHI, but I easily can see why someone would like the original better. It's certainly more versatile and easier to wear. Great fragrance!
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post #17 of 21
9/4/12 at 11:27pm
I prefer the original by far, the balance and proportions are perfect. I'd love a real EDP version of the original, since DHI is essentially a different fragrance when you think about it.
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post #18 of 21
9/5/12 at 2:00am
I love both and it is really hard to choose one from the other. Its more of an occasion to me since DHI is more casual and DH is a class higher. Then again thats just how I feel
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post #19 of 21
9/5/12 at 2:19am
To the OP; No you're not! I like & own DH, while not particularly caring for DHI. I've sampled Intense several times and find it a little overpowering. Not for me at this point.
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post #20 of 21
9/5/12 at 6:08am
No!
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post #21 of 21
9/5/12 at 6:30am
...certainly not...!
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