Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Intrigo Devastante

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,704 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ablaze5/5

Intrigo Devastante0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ablaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Ablaze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ablaze

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerAblazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

59%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAblazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Intrigo Devastante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ablaze by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, cardamom, and lemon that hits the nose with a synthetic, toy-plastic sharpness. Once the initial harshness settles, a dry heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and herbal notes takes over, anchored by a dark base of oakmoss, suede, and patcho…

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Intrigo Devastante by Parfums Vintage delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, warm nutmeg, and tart lemon right from the start. Composed by perfumer Damien Stammers, this woody spicy blend settles quickly into an herbal heart of bitter artemisia, clean lavender, and bergamot. The dry-down relies on rug…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ablaze or Intrigo Devastante?

Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Intrigo Devastante?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Intrigo Devastante?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Intrigo Devastante 70/100 for sillage.

Do Ablaze and Intrigo Devastante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Ablaze or Intrigo Devastante better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Intrigo Devastante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Intrigo Devastante?

Ablaze has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Herbal Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood. Intrigo Devastante has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.