Fragrance comparison

Cartago vs Intention For Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #21,407 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Intention For Man

Eudora

3.3136 votes

Rank #37,723 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Intention For Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cartago1/1

Intention For Man0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagoMax Deville

Intention For ManEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

28%Like

36%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotSageItalian LemonMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

MilkCashmeranSandalwoodTexas CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Intention For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter76

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,723

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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Intention For Man by Eudora delivers a fresh aromatic punch that takes an unexpected creamy turn. The opening hits fast with Italian lemon, crisp bergamot, and sharp Madagascar pepper. You feel the citrus zing immediately. Soon after, clean lavender and herbal sage balance the initial bite. What makes this release sta…

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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 is better, Cartago or Intention For Man?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Intention For Man is rated 3.31/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Intention For Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cartago and Intention For Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Sage.

Is Cartago or Intention For Man better for summer or winter?

Intention For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartago and Intention For Man?

Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Intention For Man has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Milk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar.