Fragrance comparison

Intrige vs Gruia - Childhood Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Gruia - Childhood Elixir

Adi Ale Van

3.3135 votes

Rank #17,823 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrige takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intrige
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gruia - Childhood Elixir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Intrige3/5

Gruia - Childhood Elixir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Intrige
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gruia - Childhood Elixir
Sillage & projection: Gruia - Childhood Elixir
Value for money: Intrige
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intrige

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntrigeBabylon Berlin

Gruia - Childhood ElixirAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

3.31/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerIntrigeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGruia - Childhood Elixir

SillageGruia - Childhood Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

SandalwoodTobacco

Base

LeatherMuskCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

LavenderNutmegClove Leaf

Heart

TobaccoIncenseViolet LeafCopaiba balm

Base

Soil TinctureCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskOpoponaxWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men72

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,823

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIntrigeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrige by Babylon Berlin is a woody spicy scent that balances sharp incense with deep sandalwood and tobacco. It sits on a base of leather and musky cypriol oil, offering a structured, mature profile. Best suited for autumn evenings or professional settings, this unisex fragrance projects a serious character that app…

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Gruia - Childhood Elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Gruia - Childhood Elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove Leaf; middle notes are Tobacco, Incense, Violet Leaf and Copaiba balm; base notes are Soil Tincture, Cypriol O…

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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, Intrige or Gruia - Childhood Elixir?

Intrige takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes; Gruia - Childhood Elixir is rated 3.31/5 from 35 votes. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gruia - Childhood Elixir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrige or Gruia - Childhood Elixir?

Gruia - Childhood Elixir lasts longest (Gruia - Childhood Elixir 85/100, Intrige 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrige or Gruia - Childhood Elixir?

Gruia - Childhood Elixir projects furthest (Gruia - Childhood Elixir 78/100, Intrige 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrige and Gruia - Childhood Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Intrige or Gruia - Childhood Elixir better for summer or winter?

Intrige suits evening wear; Gruia - Childhood Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrige and Gruia - Childhood Elixir?

Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Gruia - Childhood Elixir has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove Leaf, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Violet Leaf and Copaiba balm, a base of Soil Tincture, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Opoponax.