Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,784 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Intrigo Devastante1/5

Ivoire de Balmain4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Intrigo Devastante
Value for money: Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIntrigo Devastante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Artemisia. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante or Ivoire de Balmain?

Intrigo Devastante projects furthest (Intrigo Devastante 70/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Artemisia.

Is Intrigo Devastante or Ivoire de Balmain 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 Ivoire de Balmain?

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. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.