Espada Intense vs Granada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Granada takes 3 of 5 categories.
Espada IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GranadaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Espada Intense2/5
Granada3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Espada Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Granada
- Sillage & projection
- Granada
- Value for money
- Espada Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Granada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada IntenseLe ChameauGranadaWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%
3.93/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEspada IntenseRating 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
43%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGranada
SillageGranada
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%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
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
Top
BergamotPink PepperBlack PepperRaspberry
Heart
JuniperCinnamonCedarwoodRose
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliVetiverMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Espada Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter24
Day–
Night–
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#4,621
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerGranadaHigher 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 →Granada opens crisp and spicy, with bergamot, pepper, juniper and a tart raspberry accent. Several wearers also notice a cool, mint-like effect, which gives the first hour a fresher, sharper edge than the note list suggests. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, moss, vetiver, patchouli and …
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 Granada?
Granada takes 3 of 5 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Granada is rated 3.93/5 from 214 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Granada for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Espada Intense or Granada?
Granada lasts longest (Granada 77/100, Espada Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Intense or Granada?
Granada projects furthest (Granada 70/100, Espada Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Intense and Granada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.
Is Espada Intense or Granada better for summer or winter?
Espada Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Intense and Granada?
Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Granada has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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