Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante Intense vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3520 votes

Rank #23,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #31,405 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intrigo Devastante Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intrigo Devastante Intense2/5

Abjar Bois3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intrigo Devastante IntenseParfums Vintage

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerAbjar BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

70%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value20

Category winnerIntrigo Devastante IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

herbal70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperNutmegLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderIrisBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberLeatherGuaiac Wood

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Iris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Intrigo Devastante Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,664

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntrigo Devastante IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrigo Devastante Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fresh spicy and woody fragrance built around distinctive herbal and powdery contrasts. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, grated nutmeg, and citrusy lemon verbena. As the brisk opening settles, aromatic lavender and bitter artemisia combine with cool …

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Abjar Bois opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, nutmeg, and tart mandarin before shifting into smoky guaiac wood and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood create a dense woody backbone supported by resinous olibanum. It fits cool evening wear when you want a strong, commanding f…

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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 Intense or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante Intense is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante Intense and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Intrigo Devastante Intense or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

Intrigo Devastante Intense suits daytime wear; Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante Intense and Abjar Bois?

Intrigo Devastante Intense has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Iris and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Abjar Bois has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.