Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Devil May Care

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #23,135 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Devil May Care
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Balance2/4

Devil May Care2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Devil May CareClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

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

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageDevil May Care

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleySweet PeaFreesia

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Devil May Care, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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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, Balance or Devil May Care?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Devil May Care?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Devil May Care?

Devil May Care projects furthest (Devil May Care 58/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Devil May Care smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Balance suits daytime wear; Devil May Care suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Devil May Care?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. 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.