Fragrance comparison

intrigue vs Tropic of Capricorn

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

intrigue

Mullium

2.001 votes

Rank #73,609 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tropic of Capricorn

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.87395 votes

Rank #2,905 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropic of Capricorn takes 1 of 1 categories.

intrigue
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.
Tropic of Capricorn
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

intrigue0/1

Tropic of Capricorn1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropic of Capricorn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

intrigueMullium

Tropic of CapricornOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

tuberose58%

lactonic44%

soft spicy30%

amber100%

floral92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HyraxAmbergrisMangoFrangipaniOsmanthusTuberoseJasmineBenzoinSandalwoodGreen NotesMagnoliaBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for intrigue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer91

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men3

Unisex66

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,905

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerTropic of CapricornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mullium Intrigue centers on a rich bouquet of osmanthus, jasmine, and tuberose. The opening releases a quick solvent burst before settling into sweet apricot flesh and velvety flower petals. It feels dense and creamy on warm skin. You notice a milky undertone that prevents the white florals from turning sharp or scree…

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Tropic of Capricorn is a dark, humid, and resinous interpretation of the tropics that intentionally ignores modern sunny tropes. Instead of coconut or beachy synthetics, Ellen Covey delivers a dense, feral blend of overripe mango, jasmine, tuberose, and animalic notes. It wears like a walk through a shadowed jungle at…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, intrigue or Tropic of Capricorn?

Tropic of Capricorn takes 1 of 1 categories. intrigue is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Tropic of Capricorn is rated 3.87/5 from 395 votes. Choose intrigue for a floral and fruity character. Choose Tropic of Capricorn for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.