Fragrance comparison

HWY 190 vs Intimate Spell

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

HWY 190

Fulton & Roark

3.504 votes

Rank #64,120 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Intimate Spell

Grande

3.7117 votes

Rank #37,577 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate Spell takes 4 of 4 categories.

HWY 190
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Intimate Spell
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

HWY 1900/4

Intimate Spell4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intimate Spell
Sillage & projection: Intimate Spell
Value for money: Intimate Spell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intimate Spell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HWY 190Fulton & Roark

Intimate SpellGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIntimate Spell

SillageIntimate Spell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIntimate SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangePink PepperFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiverCedarwood

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemary

Heart

ClovesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumCedarwood

Base

Dark PatchouliVetiverWhite MuskLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodAmyris

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for HWY 190, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring78

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men28

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,120

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,577

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIntimate SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HWY 190 by Fulton & Roark opens with a dry snap of bitter orange peel and cracked pink pepper over soft freesia petals. You get an immediate flash of brisk desert wind. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash quickly gives way to warm, resinous myrrh and smoky cypriol oil, giving the heart a dusty, sun-baked earthines…

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Grande Intimate Spell opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and camphoraceous rosemary before settling into a dense heart of cypriol oil, cloves, and geranium. As hours pass on skin, dark patchouli, cedarwood, and guaiac wood create a grounded, resinous warmth balanced by clean white musk and benzoin. Created by perfum…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, HWY 190 or Intimate Spell?

Intimate Spell takes 4 of 4 categories. HWY 190 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Intimate Spell is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose HWY 190 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Intimate Spell for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, HWY 190 or Intimate Spell?

Intimate Spell lasts longest (Intimate Spell 79/100, HWY 190 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HWY 190 or Intimate Spell?

Intimate Spell projects furthest (Intimate Spell 71/100, HWY 190 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HWY 190 and Intimate Spell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is HWY 190 or Intimate Spell better for summer or winter?

HWY 190 suits daytime wear; Intimate Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HWY 190 and Intimate Spell?

HWY 190 has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Intimate Spell has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium and Cedarwood, a base of Dark Patchouli, Vetiver, White Musk and Labdanum.