Fragrance comparison

CK Free vs Devil’s Breath

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,926 ratings analysed

CK Free

Calvin Klein

3.391,868 votes

Rank #37,294 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,411 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil’s Breath takes 4 of 5 categories.

CK Free
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK Free0/5

Devil’s Breath4/5

Ratings & consensus: Devil’s Breath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil’s Breath
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK FreeCalvin Klein

Devil’s BreathMaison Jaxob

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerDevil’s BreathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,868 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDevil’s Breath

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

anis65%

soft spicy53%

powdery42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee

Base1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

SmokeJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantBlood Orange

Heart

HoneyTobaccoCoffeeFrankincensePatchouliPatchouli (Green)

Base

LabdanumAustralian SandalwoodCivetOudTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Tobacco, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CK Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall27

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,294

PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,411

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerDevil’s BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK Free by Calvin Klein is a light woody aromatic scent designed for straightforward, casual wear. The fragrance opens with an airy mix of crisp juniper berries, star anise, bitter wormwood, and a mild tropical touch of jackfruit. As the initial sharpness settles, a restrained heart of soft suede, dry tobacco leaf, ar…

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Devil’s Breath by Maison Jaxob delivers a bold oriental woody profile, leaning heavily into a smoke and tobacco combination. It creates a dark, resinous scent that performs well in cold weather. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreciate intense, statement-making fragrances that linger on the skin througho…

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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, CK Free or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath takes 4 of 5 categories. CK Free is rated 3.39/5 from 1,868 votes; Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose CK Free for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK Free or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath lasts longest (Devil’s Breath 88/100, CK Free 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK Free or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath projects furthest (Devil’s Breath 80/100, CK Free 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK Free and Devil’s Breath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Tobacco, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is CK Free or Devil’s Breath better for summer or winter?

CK Free suits daytime wear; Devil’s Breath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK Free and Devil’s Breath?

CK Free has top notes of Juniper Berries, Star Anise, Wormwood and Jackfruit, heart notes of Suede, Tobacco, Buchu or Agathosma and Coffee, a base of Virginia Cedar, Oak, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Devil’s Breath has top notes of Smoke, Juniper Berries, Blackcurrant and Blood Orange, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Coffee and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Australian Sandalwood, Civet and Oud.