Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Deviant

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,231 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Deviant

Wesker

4.03214 votes

Rank #3,426 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deviant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Deviant
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Behind the Curtain0/4

Deviant4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

DeviantWesker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

4.03/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerDeviantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDeviant

SillageDeviant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

GrapesRaspberryYlang-YlangPink Grapefruit

Heart

Damask RoseCaramelBlack CurrantOrris Root

Base

LipstickLeatherVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Leather and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring70

Summer49

Fall93

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men6

Unisex42

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,231

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerDeviantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Deviant by Wesker opens with an intense, sugary explosion of dark grapes and tart raspberry. This initial sweetness quickly collides with a thick, waxy lipstick accord that defines the middle of the wear. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy base of leather and dry tobacco emerges, counterbalancing the syru…

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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, Behind the Curtain or Deviant?

Deviant takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Deviant is rated 4.03/5 from 214 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Deviant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Deviant?

Deviant lasts longest (Deviant 87/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Deviant?

Deviant projects furthest (Deviant 75/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Deviant smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Leather and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Behind the Curtain or Deviant better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear; Deviant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Deviant?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Deviant has top notes of Grapes, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Caramel, Black Currant and Orris Root, a base of Lipstick, Leather, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).