Intimity vs Tentations
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tentations takes 5 of 7 categories.
IntimityChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TentationsChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Intimity2/7
Tentations5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tentations
- Community sentiment
- Tentations
- Longevity
- Tentations
- Sillage & projection
- Tentations
- Value for money
- Intimity
- Versatility
- Intimity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tentations
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntimityPacomaTentationsPaloma PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 62%Had 19%Want 19%
4.33/ 5 · 703 votes
Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%
Category winnerTentationsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
52%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
703 votes
Category winnerTentationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTentations
SillageTentations
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIntimityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
floral69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPepperOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
OrchidClovesCinnamonRose
Base
Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood
Top
PeachVodkaPepperOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
SpicesCarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodLabdanumMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer36
Fall100
Winter18
Day100
Night22
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIntimityMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,703
PerfumerMax Gavarry, Sophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerTentationsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacoma Intimity opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sweet peach before settling into a warm spice heart of cinnamon and cloves. Fresh orange blossom adds a brief flick of white floral brightness early on, but the scent quickly shifts toward a powdery, woody base of tonka bean and sandalwood. It suits cool aut…
Reviews →Tentations by Paloma Picasso opens with a punch of peppery vodka and ripe peach before settling into a dense heart of spicy carnation and cinnamon. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Max Gavarry, this amber floral perfume leans heavily into resinous resins, incense, and myrrh in its dry-down. It feels thick, nosta…
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, Intimity or Tentations?
Tentations takes 5 of 7 categories. Intimity is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Tentations is rated 4.33/5 from 703 votes. Choose Intimity for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tentations for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Intimity or Tentations?
Tentations lasts longest (Tentations 76/100, Intimity 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intimity or Tentations?
Tentations projects furthest (Tentations 70/100, Intimity 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intimity and Tentations smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.
Is Intimity or Tentations better for summer or winter?
For summer, Intimity is the stronger pick. For winter, Tentations is the stronger pick. Intimity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intimity and Tentations?
Intimity has top notes of Peach, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Cloves, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Tentations has top notes of Peach, Vodka, Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Incense.
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