Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante Intense vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3520 votes

Rank #23,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #48,823 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Intrigo Devastante Intense2/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
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

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

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

35%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

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%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Sandalwood. 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

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#23,664

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#48,823

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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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 Intense or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Intrigo Devastante Intense is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante Intense and Private Saffron smell similar?

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

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

Intrigo Devastante Intense suits daytime wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante Intense and Private Saffron?

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. 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.