Fragrance comparison

Bistro Waters vs L'Intrigante

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Bistro Waters

DS&Durga

3.58190 votes

Rank #16,600 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #74,699 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Intrigante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bistro Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Bistro Waters1/3

L'Intrigante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Intrigante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Intrigante
Fragranxe ranking: Bistro Waters

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bistro WatersDS&Durga

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Intrigante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

mossy77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPearLime Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

Green Bell PepperMandarin Orange

Base4-6 hrs

BasilMossNutmeg

Notes

CacaoPatchouliMandarin OrangeVanillaBergamotCorianderCuminCedarLemonMossNutmegSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerL'IntriganteLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall38

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex54

Women6

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,600

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#74,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBistro WatersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bistro Waters by DS&Durga smells like stepping into a bustling restaurant kitchen prepping for lunch. The green bell pepper hits right away. It delivers a crisp, crunchy vegetal snap backed by crushed coriander seed and dewy lime blossom. Juicy pear adds a fleeting hint of sweetness before peppery basil and damp moss …

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L'Intrigante by I Caratteri opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a warm pinch of ground coriander and cumin. As the lively citrus sparkle settles on skin, a darker heart emerges, revealing dry unsweetened cacao and spicy nutmeg wrapped in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Bistro Waters or L'Intrigante?

L'Intrigante projects furthest (L'Intrigante 63/100, Bistro Waters 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bistro Waters and L'Intrigante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Moss and Nutmeg.

Is Bistro Waters or L'Intrigante better for summer or winter?

Bistro Waters suits daytime wear; L'Intrigante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bistro Waters and L'Intrigante?

Bistro Waters has top notes of Coriander, Pear and Lime Blossom, heart notes of Green Bell Pepper and Mandarin Orange, a base of Basil, Moss and Nutmeg. L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot.