Espada Intense vs Chouette Vierge No. 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024
Rank #46,970 WoodyWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Espada IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 6Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Espada Intense2/5
Chouette Vierge No. 63/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chouette Vierge No. 6
- Sillage & projection
- Chouette Vierge No. 6
- Value for money
- Espada Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chouette Vierge No. 6
- Fragranxe ranking
- Espada Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada IntenseLe ChameauChouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge ParfuméeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6
SillageChouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
oud61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Spicy NotesBergamotCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodCedarwood
Base3 to 4 hours
AgarwoodOakmossMusk
Top20-30 mins
GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry
Heart3-5 hrs
SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove
Base8-12+ hrs
OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#46,970
PerfumerHoang Nguyen
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerEspada IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Intense by Le Chameau presents a warm, woody profile shaped by distinct spice and grounded forest elements. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired alongside cinnamon and dry spicy notes. This lively start gives way to a balanced heart of sandalwood and cedarwood, which softens the initial bit…
Reviews →Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…
Reviews →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, Espada Intense or Chouette Vierge No. 6?
Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Espada Intense or Chouette Vierge No. 6?
Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Espada Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Intense or Chouette Vierge No. 6?
Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Espada Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Intense and Chouette Vierge No. 6 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.
Is Espada Intense or Chouette Vierge No. 6 better for summer or winter?
Espada Intense suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Intense and Chouette Vierge No. 6?
Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris.
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