Fragrance comparison

High-Grade vs Intrigo Devastante

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #57,931 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories.

High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

High-Grade3/5

Intrigo Devastante2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High-Grade
Sillage & projection: Intrigo Devastante
Value for money: High-Grade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): High-Grade
Fragranxe ranking: Intrigo Devastante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHigh-Grade

SillageIntrigo Devastante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerHigh-GradeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,931

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIntrigo DevastanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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Intrigo Devastante by Parfums Vintage delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, warm nutmeg, and tart lemon right from the start. Composed by perfumer Damien Stammers, this woody spicy blend settles quickly into an herbal heart of bitter artemisia, clean lavender, and bergamot. The dry-down relies on rug…

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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, High-Grade or Intrigo Devastante?

High-Grade takes 3 of 5 categories. High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, High-Grade or Intrigo Devastante?

High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High-Grade or Intrigo Devastante?

Intrigo Devastante projects furthest (Intrigo Devastante 70/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High-Grade and Intrigo Devastante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is High-Grade or Intrigo Devastante better for summer or winter?

High-Grade suits evening wear; Intrigo Devastante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High-Grade and Intrigo Devastante?

High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum. Intrigo Devastante has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.