Fragrance comparison

L'Intrigante vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #74,774 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #30,100 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Intrigante1/2

Paul Donnant for Him1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Intrigante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Intrigante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPatchouliMandarin OrangeVanillaBergamotCorianderCuminCedarLemonMossNutmegSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for L'Intrigante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Intrigante by I Caratteri opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a warm pinch of ground coriander and cumin. As the lively citrus sparkle settles on skin, a darker heart emerges, revealing dry unsweetened cacao and spicy nutmeg wrapped in…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 projects more, L'Intrigante or Paul Donnant for Him?

L'Intrigante projects furthest (L'Intrigante 63/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Intrigante and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is L'Intrigante or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

L'Intrigante suits evening wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Intrigante and Paul Donnant for Him?

L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.