Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Devil’s Breath

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,155 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil’s Breath takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Devil’s Breath3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil’s Breath
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Devil’s BreathMaison Jaxob

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDevil’s Breath

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokeJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantBlood Orange

Heart

HoneyTobaccoCoffeeFrankincensePatchouliPatchouli (Green)

Base

LabdanumAustralian SandalwoodCivetOudTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Honey and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,155

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerDevil’s BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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Devil’s Breath by Maison Jaxob delivers a bold oriental woody profile, leaning heavily into a smoke and tobacco combination. It creates a dark, resinous scent that performs well in cold weather. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreciate intense, statement-making fragrances that linger on the skin througho…

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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, A Taste of the Hells or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath lasts longest (Devil’s Breath 88/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath projects furthest (Devil’s Breath 80/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Devil’s Breath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Devil’s Breath better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; Devil’s Breath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Devil’s Breath?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Devil’s Breath has top notes of Smoke, Juniper Berries, Blackcurrant and Blood Orange, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Coffee and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Australian Sandalwood, Civet and Oud.