Fragrance comparison

Areebah vs Devil's Island Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

5 wins

Areebah

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0825 votes

Rank #33,977 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Devil's Island Extrait

Arabian Wind

4.0616 votes

Rank #51,677 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Areebah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Areebah
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Devil's Island Extrait
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Areebah5/5

Devil's Island Extrait0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AreebahRiiffs Perfumes

Devil's Island ExtraitArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerAreebahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAreebah

SillageAreebah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAreebahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsOsmanthusSaffron

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniAgarwood

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaCedar

Top

Green TeaCitrus Blossom

Heart

VanillaOsmanthusIncenseSaffronJasmineRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAgarwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Saffron, Patchouli and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter90

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,677

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAreebahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areebah opens with a lush tropical-fruit effect brightened by osmanthus and a warm saffron edge, then settles into a floral woody heart with patchouli and oud in the background. The dry-down turns softer, musky, lightly powdery, and sweetened by vanilla and cedar. It reads unisex with a slightly feminine lean, suits e…

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Devil's Island Extrait opens with a fresh green tea lift and soft citrus blossom, then settles into a warm, musky vanilla heart with incense, saffron and muted florals. The dry-down reads powdery, woody and gently oud-tinged rather than aggressively dark, so it suits wearers who want a rich extrait that feels smooth, …

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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, Areebah or Devil's Island Extrait?

Areebah takes 5 of 5 categories. Areebah is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Devil's Island Extrait is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Areebah for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Devil's Island Extrait for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Areebah or Devil's Island Extrait?

Areebah lasts longest (Areebah 73/100, Devil's Island Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Areebah or Devil's Island Extrait?

Areebah projects furthest (Areebah 66/100, Devil's Island Extrait 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Areebah and Devil's Island Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Saffron, Patchouli and Agarwood.

Is Areebah or Devil's Island Extrait better for summer or winter?

Areebah suits evening wear; Devil's Island Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Areebah and Devil's Island Extrait?

Areebah has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Agarwood, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Devil's Island Extrait has top notes of Green Tea and Citrus Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Osmanthus, Incense and Saffron, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Agarwood and Patchouli.