Fragrance comparison

Emblaze vs Jacomo for Men Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Emblaze

Navitus Parfums

3.4030 votes

Rank #24,929 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Jacomo for Men Intense

Jacomo

4.1077 votes

Rank #5,852 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Emblaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jacomo for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Emblaze1/7

Jacomo for Men Intense6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmblazeNavitus Parfums

Jacomo for Men IntenseJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

4.10/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

58%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJacomo for Men Intense

SillageJacomo for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

coffee61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Roasted Coffee BeansNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherCardamomLabdanumCinnamon

Base

Sweet GrassCedarWhite WoodsMusk

Top

LemonBergamotCinnamonCardamomNutmegJuniper

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiStar AniseLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Cardamom and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer12

Fall71

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmblazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex15

Women10

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,929

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Olaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerJacomo for Men IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emblaze opens with a dry, punchy hit of roasted coffee beans, cracked nutmeg, and sharp pink pepper. As the initial heat calms down, a heavy heart of coarse leather, warm cinnamon, and resinous labdanum takes over. Cedar wood and sweet grass anchor the base with a dusty, outdoorsy dryness that lingers on skin for hour…

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Jacomo for Men Intense is a woody spicy fragrance that commands attention with its bold character. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper, settling into a heart of elemi and warm spices. This scent suits men who appreciate a rugged, grounded profile for cooler days or evenings when they want to project a con…

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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, Emblaze or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Jacomo for Men Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Emblaze is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes; Jacomo for Men Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes. Choose Emblaze for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jacomo for Men Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emblaze or Jacomo for Men Intense?

They last about the same: Jacomo for Men Intense 75/100, Emblaze 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emblaze or Jacomo for Men Intense?

Projection is very close: Jacomo for Men Intense 67/100, Emblaze 65/100 for sillage.

Do Emblaze and Jacomo for Men Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Cardamom and Labdanum.

Is Emblaze or Jacomo for Men Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emblaze is the stronger pick. For winter, Emblaze is the stronger pick. Emblaze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emblaze and Jacomo for Men Intense?

Emblaze has top notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sweet Grass, Cedar, White Woods and Musk. Jacomo for Men Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Star Anise and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.