23K vs Devotion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
23K takes 3 of 4 categories.
23KChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
DevotionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
23K3/4
Devotion0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 23K
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- 23K
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 23K
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
23KSantiago David ParfumsDevotionArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity23K
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner23KBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
oud69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
woody83%
mossy65%
earthy48%
animalic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bay LeafEarthy NotesMint
Heart
Lily of the ValleyCedarRose
Base
TobaccoMossOudCashmeranBenzoinAmber
Top
Amber
Heart
Moss
Base
Woody NotesOud
InformationalShared notesMoss, Oud and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,901
PerfumerDavid Santiago
Launched2025
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,424
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winner23KHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot23K by Santiago David Parfums opens with a crisp snap of fresh garden mint, aromatic bay leaf, and damp garden soil before settling into a warm, grounding base. As the brisk herbal opening softens, dry pencil-shavings cedarwood and soft rose blend smoothly with rich pipe tobacco, forest moss, and golden amber resin. I…
Reviews →Devotion by Arcadia leans warm, woody, and resinous, with amber up front, a mossy earthy middle, and a darker oud-tinged base. It reads more like a dry oriental woody than a sweet amber. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly shadowy scents for cooler weather or evening wear. If you prefer br…
Reviews →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, 23K or Devotion?
23K takes 3 of 4 categories. 23K is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Devotion is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose 23K for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devotion for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 23K or Devotion?
23K lasts longest (23K 80/100, Devotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 23K or Devotion?
Projection is very close: 23K 50/100, Devotion 50/100 for sillage.
Do 23K and Devotion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Moss, Oud and Amber.
Is 23K or Devotion better for summer or winter?
23K suits evening wear; Devotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 23K and Devotion?
23K has top notes of Bay Leaf, Earthy Notes and Mint, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Moss, Oud and Cashmeran. Devotion has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Moss, a base of Woody Notes and Oud.
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