Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante vs Ablaze

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,704 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Intrigo Devastante0/5

Ablaze5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

Category winnerAblazeRating 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

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAblazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

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

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot. 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

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAblazeHigher 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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Ablaze by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, cardamom, and lemon that hits the nose with a synthetic, toy-plastic sharpness. Once the initial harshness settles, a dry heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and herbal notes takes over, anchored by a dark base of oakmoss, suede, and patcho…

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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 Ablaze?

Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante or Ablaze?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante or Ablaze?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Intrigo Devastante 70/100 for sillage.

Do Intrigo Devastante and Ablaze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Intrigo Devastante or Ablaze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante and Ablaze?

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. Ablaze has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Herbal Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood.