Fragrance comparison

Intrigo Devastante Intense vs Xpressive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Intrigo Devastante Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3520 votes

Rank #23,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

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

Intrigo Devastante Intense2/5

Xpressive3/5

Ratings & consensus: Xpressive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xpressive
Sillage & projection: Intrigo Devastante Intense
Value for money: Xpressive
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

XpressiveWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

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

35%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityXpressive

SillageIntrigo Devastante Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerXpressiveBest 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%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match78%Very similar · 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

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Heart

NutmegPepperJasmineAngelica

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Lavender. 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

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#23,664

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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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 Intense or Xpressive?

Xpressive takes 3 of 5 categories. Intrigo Devastante Intense is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Xpressive is rated 4.25/5 from 13 votes. Choose Intrigo Devastante Intense for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xpressive for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Xpressive?

They last about the same: Xpressive 62/100, Intrigo Devastante Intense 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intrigo Devastante Intense or Xpressive?

Intrigo Devastante Intense projects furthest (Intrigo Devastante Intense 65/100, Xpressive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrigo Devastante Intense and Xpressive smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Lavender.

Is Intrigo Devastante Intense or Xpressive better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Intrigo Devastante Intense and Xpressive?

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. 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.