By Drew vs Devotion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
By Drew takes 4 of 4 categories.
By DrewChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DevotionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
By Drew4/4
Devotion0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- By Drew
- Sillage & projection
- By Drew
- Value for money
- By Drew
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Drew
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By DrewBlackoudDevotionArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 42%Had 19%Want 38%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Drew
SillageBy Drew
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBy DrewBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
rose84%
oud77%
musky69%
mossy61%
amber100%
woody83%
mossy65%
earthy48%
animalic30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseLemonCypriol
Heart
Cashmere WoodOzonic notesAmber
Base
OudMossMusk
Top
Amber
Heart
Moss
Base
Woody NotesOud
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oud and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,234
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,424
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBy DrewHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Drew by Blackoud pairs gritty, smokey cypriol with sour lemon and dark rose in the initial spray. As the opening settles, damp ozonic notes and soft cashmere wood emerge, creating an airy contrast against an earthy mineral spine. The scent eventually dries down into a dark foundation of raw oud, oakmoss, and heavy …
Reviews →Devotion by Arcadia leans warm, woody, and resinous, with amber up front, a mossy earthy middle, and a darker oud-tinged base. It reads more like a dry oriental woody than a sweet amber. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly shadowy scents for cooler weather or evening wear. If you prefer br…
Reviews →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, By Drew or Devotion?
By Drew takes 4 of 4 categories. By Drew is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Devotion is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose By Drew for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Devotion for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, By Drew or Devotion?
By Drew lasts longest (By Drew 84/100, Devotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Drew or Devotion?
By Drew projects furthest (By Drew 71/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Drew and Devotion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Amber, Oud and Moss.
Is By Drew or Devotion better for summer or winter?
By Drew suits daytime wear; Devotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Drew and Devotion?
By Drew has top notes of Rose, Lemon and Cypriol, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Amber, a base of Oud, Moss and Musk. Devotion has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Moss, a base of Woody Notes and Oud.
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