Fragrance comparison

500 vs Devana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

500

ScentBar

4.2650 votes

Rank #33,227 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Devana

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,843 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

500 takes 2 of 4 categories.

500
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Devana
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5002/4

Devana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 500
Value for money: Devana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 500

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

500ScentBar

DevanaPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage500

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDevanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

green74%

white floral65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both herbal, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseOpoponax

Base

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Top

ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea

Base

CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Black Currant and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,227

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,843

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner500Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …

Reviews →

Devana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …

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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, 500 or Devana?

500 takes 2 of 4 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 500 or Devana?

They last about the same: 500 60/100, Devana 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 500 or Devana?

500 projects furthest (500 72/100, Devana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 500 and Devana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Black Currant and Green Tea.

Is 500 or Devana better for summer or winter?

500 suits daytime wear; Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 500 and Devana?

500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper.