Fragrance comparison

L'Intrigante vs V pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 718 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #74,699 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

V pour Homme

Valentino

4.44718 votes

Rank #784 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Intrigante takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
V pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Intrigante2/3

V pour Homme1/3

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): L'Intrigante
Fragranxe ranking: V pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

V pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.44/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

718 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Intrigante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

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%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperTamarindMandarin OrangeBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMaceCedarMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoPatchouliCuminHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

Category winnerL'IntriganteLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Date 36%Casual 25%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerV pour HommeHigher 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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Valentino V pour Homme is a warm woody oriental fragrance that blends zesty freshness with comforting sweetness. It opens with an energizing splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and a kick of spicy pink pepper, quickly balanced by tart tamarind and herbal basil. As it settles onto skin, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar…

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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 V pour Homme?

Projection is very close: L'Intrigante 63/100, V pour Homme 62/100 for sillage.

Do L'Intrigante and V pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is L'Intrigante or V pour Homme better for summer or winter?

L'Intrigante suits evening wear; V pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Intrigante and V pour Homme?

L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot. V pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Mace and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Patchouli and Cumin.