Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante Intense vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intrigo Devastante Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3520 votes

Rank #23,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,666 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrigo Devastante Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Intrigo Devastante Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Intrigo Devastante Intense4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intrigo Devastante Intense
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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntrigo Devastante Intense

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and herbal

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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Artemisia, Lavender 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

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#64,666

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Intrigo Devastante Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Intrigo Devastante Intense is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante Intense or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: Intrigo Devastante Intense 61/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante Intense or VIII Eight?

Intrigo Devastante Intense projects furthest (Intrigo Devastante Intense 65/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante Intense and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Intrigo Devastante Intense or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Intrigo Devastante Intense suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante Intense and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.