Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Devil May Care

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #57,066 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil May Care takes 3 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil May Care
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Addiction2/5

Devil May Care3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil May Care
Sillage & projection: Devil May Care
Value for money: Addiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Addiction
Fragranxe ranking: Devil May Care

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

Devil May CareClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageDevil May Care

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleySweet PeaFreesia

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAddictionLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDevil May CareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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Devil May Care by Clash begins with a bright punch of tart black currant, ripe wild berries, and crisp bergamot citrus. As the sharp fruitiness settles, soft floral layers of freesia, delicate sweet pea, and green lily-of-the-valley enter the heart, giving the blend a fresh, powdery cleanliness. The dry-down relies on…

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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, Addiction or Devil May Care?

Devil May Care takes 3 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Devil May Care?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Devil May Care?

Projection is very close: Devil May Care 58/100, Addiction 57/100 for sillage.

Do Addiction and Devil May Care smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Addiction or Devil May Care better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits evening wear; Devil May Care suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Devil May Care?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Devil May Care has top notes of Black Currant, Wild Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sweet Pea and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.