Table 4. Classification of Odor Intensity by the Human Nose

Degrees Intensity Properties
0 None People cannot feel an odorous smell with a normal sense of smell
1 Threshold People smell something but cannot recognize the type of smell
2 Moderate People smell something and can recognize the type of smell
3 Strong People easily smell something strongly like a cresol smell in hospitals
4 Very Strong People strongly smell something like a conventional rest room
5 Over Strong People strongly smell something and gag or hold their breath