Fragrance comparison

Intrige vs Luxor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Luxor

Xerjoff

3.85905 votes

Rank #799 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Intrige
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Luxor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Intrige1/5

Luxor4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntrigeBabylon Berlin

LuxorXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 905 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerLuxorRating 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

55%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuxor

SillageLuxor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

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

CinnamonLeatherCardamom

Heart

MyrhhTobaccoIncenseAtlas Cedar

Base

Thailand OudCambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Leather 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

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men77

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#799

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerLuxorHigher 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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Luxor by Xerjoff opens with an intense wave of ground cinnamon, dry leather, and crushed cardamom pod. Launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice, this oriental spicy scent pairs smoky incense and unrefined tobacco leaves with heavy Cambodian oud and Thailand oud. Thick resins like myrrh and nagarmotha oil…

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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 Luxor?

Luxor takes 4 of 5 categories. Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes; Luxor is rated 3.85/5 from 905 votes. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Luxor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intrige or Luxor?

Luxor lasts longest (Luxor 83/100, Intrige 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrige or Luxor?

Luxor projects furthest (Luxor 74/100, Intrige 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrige and Luxor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Intrige or Luxor better for summer or winter?

Intrige suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrige and Luxor?

Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Luxor has top notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco, Incense and Atlas Cedar, a base of Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.