Fragrance comparison

Busker Nuit vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Busker Nuit

Oakcha

3.3113 votes

Rank #67,652 AromaticCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Busker Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Busker Nuit1/4

Dance With The Devil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dance With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Dance With The Devil
Value for money: Busker Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance With The Devil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Busker NuitOakcha

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBusker NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBlueberryViolet LeafCassis

Heart

JasmineCinnamonCedar

Base

CaramelAmberPatchouliSuedeVanillaOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesThyme, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Busker Nuit is a sweet and grassy aromatic fragrance that centers around an unusual pairing of tart blueberry and crisp violet leaf. From the first spray, a burst of fresh herbal thyme and tangy cassis cuts through the air, creating a bright green opening that feels like a walk through a berry patch after sprin…

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, Busker Nuit or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. Busker Nuit is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Busker Nuit for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Busker Nuit or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, Busker Nuit 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Busker Nuit or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, Busker Nuit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Busker Nuit and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Thyme, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Busker Nuit or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Busker Nuit suits day or night wear; Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Busker Nuit and Dance With The Devil?

Busker Nuit has top notes of Thyme, Blueberry, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Caramel, Amber, Patchouli and Suede. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.