Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Intrigo Devastante0/5

Abjar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Lavender and Leather. Durations are only published for Intrigo Devastante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrigo Devastante by Parfums Vintage delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, warm nutmeg, and tart lemon right from the start. Composed by perfumer Damien Stammers, this woody spicy blend settles quickly into an herbal heart of bitter artemisia, clean lavender, and bergamot. The dry-down relies on rug…

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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intrigo Devastante or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Intrigo Devastante 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Lavender and Leather.

Is Intrigo Devastante or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Intrigo Devastante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante and Abjar?

Intrigo Devastante has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).