Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante vs Xpressive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Xpressive

Womo

4.2513 votes

Rank #32,905 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xpressive takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Intrigo Devastante2/5

Xpressive3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

XpressiveWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerXpressiveRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIntrigo Devastante

SillageIntrigo Devastante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerXpressiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Heart

NutmegPepperJasmineAngelica

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Artemisia and Lavender. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day17

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#32,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXpressiveHigher 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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Xpressive by Womo is an oriental fougere for men that balances sharp aromatics with a grounded, woody core. Artemisia, lavender, and bergamot provide an initial bracing freshness that settles into a complex heart of nutmeg and pepper. It is a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a versatile, slightly spicy sc…

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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 Xpressive?

Xpressive takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Xpressive is rated 4.25/5 from 13 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Xpressive for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante or Xpressive?

Intrigo Devastante lasts longest (Intrigo Devastante 65/100, Xpressive 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante or Xpressive?

Intrigo Devastante projects furthest (Intrigo Devastante 70/100, Xpressive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante and Xpressive smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Artemisia and Lavender.

Is Intrigo Devastante or Xpressive better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante and Xpressive?

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. Xpressive has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.