Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante Intense vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intrigo Devastante Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3520 votes

Rank #23,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

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?

Intrigo Devastante Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Intrigo Devastante Intense3/5

Ivoire de Balmain2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivoire de Balmain
Sillage & projection: Intrigo Devastante Intense
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

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

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

35%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIntrigo Devastante Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Iris. 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

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#23,664

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,784

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

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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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 Intense or Ivoire de Balmain?

Intrigo Devastante Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante Intense is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Ivoire de Balmain?

Projection is very close: Intrigo Devastante Intense 65/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100 for sillage.

Do Intrigo Devastante Intense and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Iris.

Is Intrigo Devastante Intense or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante Intense and Ivoire de Balmain?

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. 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.