Fragrance comparison

7 vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Sora Dora

3.3273 votes

Rank #20,092 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories.

7
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

71/4

Dance With The Devil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dance With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Dance With The Devil
Value for money: Dance With The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7Sora Dora

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDance With The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

ThymeMyrrhNutmegGurjan balsam

Base

White MuskCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliCypriolOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesThyme, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer54

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,092

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sora Dora 7 opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin and Italian bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic core of thyme and nutmeg. The heart settles into a resinous blend of gurjan balsam and myrrh, creating an earthy, herbal warmth. As it dries down, heavy synthetic Cashmeran, Ambroxan, and white musk take o…

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, 7 or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. 7 is rated 3.32/5 from 73 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 7 for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 7 or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, 7 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7 or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, 7 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7 and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Thyme, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Oud.

Is 7 or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

7 suits daytime wear; Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 and Dance With The Devil?

7 has top notes of Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Gurjan balsam, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.