Fragrance comparison

211 vs Playing With The Devil

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,507 ratings analysed

211

Chantal Thomass

3.6822 votes

Rank #58,947 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Playing With The Devil

By Kilian

3.782,485 votes

Rank #2,791 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Playing With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories.

211
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Playing With The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

2111/5

Playing With The Devil4/5

Ratings & consensus: Playing With The Devil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Playing With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Playing With The Devil
Value for money: 211
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Playing With The Devil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

211Chantal Thomass

Playing With The DevilBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

3.78/ 5 · 2,485 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,282 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPlaying With The Devil

SillagePlaying With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winner211Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber86%

floral72%

fruity58%

warm spicy44%

tropical30%

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

Benzoin

Top

Black CurrantWhite PeachLitchiBlood Orange

Heart

PimentoPepperRoseJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for 211, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,791

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass 211 strips back the clutter to deliver an intimate three note oriental floral built on juicy litchi, dewy rose petals, and warm benzoin resin. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of tart fruit and cosmetic sweetness. It softens fast. Within twenty minutes, the damp litchi fades into a plush, swe…

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Playing With The Devil is an oriental floral fragrance for women that plays with contrast. It combines juicy fruits like litchi and black currant with a heart of spicy pimento and pepper. The dry down introduces a warm, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla, creating a bold, attention-grabbing profile ideal for spri…

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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, 211 or Playing With The Devil?

Playing With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories. 211 is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Playing With The Devil is rated 3.78/5 from 2,485 votes. Choose 211 for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Playing With The Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 211 or Playing With The Devil?

Playing With The Devil lasts longest (Playing With The Devil 68/100, 211 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 211 or Playing With The Devil?

Playing With The Devil projects furthest (Playing With The Devil 63/100, 211 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 211 and Playing With The Devil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose and Benzoin.

Is 211 or Playing With The Devil better for summer or winter?

211 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 211 and Playing With The Devil?

211 has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Rose, a base of Benzoin. Playing With The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, White Peach, Litchi and Blood Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.