Fragrance comparison

Intrige vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,827 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrige takes 5 of 5 categories.

Intrige
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Intrige5/5

No.16 Faded0/5

Ratings & consensus: Intrige
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intrige
Sillage & projection: Intrige
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

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIntrige

SillageIntrige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%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

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Leather and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#54,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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 No.16 Faded?

Intrige takes 5 of 5 categories. Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrige or No.16 Faded?

They last about the same: Intrige 69/100, No.16 Faded 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intrige or No.16 Faded?

Intrige projects furthest (Intrige 62/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrige and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.

Is Intrige or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Intrige suits evening wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrige and No.16 Faded?

Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.