Espada Intense vs Petrichor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Espada IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PetrichorChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Espada Intense2/4
Petrichor2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petrichor
- Sillage & projection
- Espada Intense
- Value for money
- Petrichor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Espada Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada IntenseLe ChameauPetrichorButterfly Thai PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
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
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetrichor
SillageEspada Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetrichorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
oud61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon
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
BergamotLavenderGeraniumHedioneRose
Heart
CinnamonCorianderChamomileOakmossJasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinChalood BarkFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodPetrichorMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#46,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
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 →Petrichor by Butterfly Thai Perfume is an aromatic spicy unisex scent built around clean lavender, bright bergamot, warm cinnamon, coriander, woods, resin, musk, and an earthy rain-on-stone impression. It reads fresh at first, then warmer and more textured as the herbal, woody, and incense-like facets settle in. Best …
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 Petrichor?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Petrichor is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petrichor for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Espada Intense or Petrichor?
Petrichor lasts longest (Petrichor 80/100, Espada Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Intense or Petrichor?
Espada Intense projects furthest (Espada Intense 56/100, Petrichor 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Intense and Petrichor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
Is Espada Intense or Petrichor better for summer or winter?
Espada Intense suits daytime wear; Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Intense and Petrichor?
Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Petrichor has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Hedione, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Chamomile and Oakmoss, a base of Siam Benzoin, Chalood Bark, Frankincense and Sandalwood.
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