Fragrance comparison

Intriguing vs Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Intriguing

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3611 votes

Rank #68,035 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme

Azzaro

4.21164 votes

Rank #5,654 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Intriguing
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intriguing2/4

Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intriguing
Sillage & projection: Intriguing
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntriguingBoadicea the Victorious

Azzaro Pour Elle ExtremeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 87%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerAzzaro Pour Elle ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIntriguing

SillageIntriguing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

woody77%

rose69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, oud and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafBergamotMint

Heart

Lily

Base

ResinAgarwood (Oud)IncenseGreen Notes

Top

CardamomRoseSaffron

Heart

Lily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodIncensePeach

InformationalShared notesLily, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer13

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,654

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAzzaro Pour Elle ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intriguing opens with a brisk snap of bay leaf, bergamot, and mint before settling into a cool lily heart. As it warms on skin, smoky agarwood, dense resin, and bitter green notes take over. Built for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings, this dark green aromatic amber projects heavily for hours.

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Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme is a dense, warm spicy composition built around a core of rose, saffron, and oud. Launched in 2016, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings. It offers significant projection and longevity, making it a bold choice for those who favor resinous, wood-forward floral fragrances tha…

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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, Intriguing or Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Intriguing is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose Intriguing for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intriguing or Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme?

Intriguing lasts longest (Intriguing 92/100, Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intriguing or Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme?

Projection is very close: Intriguing 71/100, Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Intriguing and Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lily, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Intriguing or Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme better for summer or winter?

Intriguing suits evening wear; Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intriguing and Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme?

Intriguing has top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lily, a base of Resin, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Green Notes. Azzaro Pour Elle Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Lily, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Incense and Peach.