Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #48,823 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Intrigo Devastante1/4

Private Saffron3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrivate SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntrigo DevastanteHigher 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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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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 Private Saffron?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante or Private Saffron?

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

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante or Private Saffron?

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

Do Intrigo Devastante and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Intrigo Devastante or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Intrigo Devastante suits day or night wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante and Private Saffron?

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. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.