MK High Intensity
meets John Varvatos.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Mary Kay MK High IntensityConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  John Varvatos John VarvatosConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2007 | 2004 |
| Leading accords | amber · soft spicy · ozonic | leather · amber · animalic |
| Notes unique to this record | Sage, Fennel, Black Tea, Violet Leaf, Woody Notes | Leather, Tamarind, Dates, Balsam Fir, Vanilla, Olibanum, Caramel, Hay, Herbal Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Styrax |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.06 · 105 votes | 2.89 · 1,272 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.10 · 112 votes | 2.00 · 1,381 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
MK High Intensity
Cologne spray · United States listing · 2.5 fl. oz.
Alcohol denat, Water/eau/aqua, Fragrance/parfum, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Propylene glycol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Orange 4 (CI 15510)
Current official US full ingredient list. Check your packaging for your batch. Cologne spray is the brand wording; a specific aromatic concentration is not inferred.
Source: Mary Kay official US full ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
John Varvatos
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed leather and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.