Intrigo vs Highland Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Highland Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.
IntrigoChoose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highland ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Intrigo0/5
Highland Elixir5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Highland Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Highland Elixir
- Value for money
- Highland Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Highland Elixir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Highland Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntrigoDr. Vranjes FirenzeHighland ElixirLinea De BellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
33%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHighland Elixir
SillageHighland Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHighland ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
leather88%
amber77%
oud65%
animalic53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
animalic77%
musky69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
IncenseRose
Heart3-4 hrs
LeatherPatchouli
Base6-8+ hrs
OudMusk
Top15-30 mins
LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudDry Wood
Category winnerHighland ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHighland ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntrigo by Dr. Vranjes Firenze delivers a moody, dark profile built around resinous smoke, rustic leather, and deep woods. The fragrance greets you with a punch of dry incense paired with a shadowy, velvety rose that feels dramatic rather than floral. As it warms up on skin, raw Tuscan leather and damp Indonesian patc…
Reviews →Highland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…
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, Intrigo or Highland Elixir?
Highland Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Intrigo is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intrigo for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Intrigo or Highland Elixir?
Highland Elixir lasts longest (Highland Elixir 90/100, Intrigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intrigo or Highland Elixir?
Highland Elixir projects furthest (Highland Elixir 63/100, Intrigo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intrigo and Highland Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Leather and Patchouli.
Is Intrigo or Highland Elixir better for summer or winter?
Intrigo suits evening wear; Highland Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intrigo and Highland Elixir?
Intrigo has top notes of Incense and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Oud and Musk. Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood.
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