Fragrance comparison

D Noir vs Devil May Care

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

D Noir

Luciano Soprani

4.0559 votes

Rank #32,103 FloralWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

D Noir3/4

Devil May Care1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D NoirLuciano Soprani

Devil May CareClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

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

31%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageD Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerD NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseHeliotrope

Base

LeatherMuskVetiverIrisPeachSandalwoodAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleySweet PeaFreesia

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Freesia 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

Spring93

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerD NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Noir by Luciano Soprani opens with a sharp, spicy bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a dense, floral heart. This scent leans into a dark, evening-appropriate profile suitable for formal dinners or crisp autumn nights. The blend balances heavy white florals with a lingering, grounded base of leat…

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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, D Noir or Devil May Care?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. D Noir is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes; Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose D Noir for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D Noir or Devil May Care?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, D Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Noir or Devil May Care?

D Noir projects furthest (D Noir 63/100, Devil May Care 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Noir and Devil May Care smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is D Noir or Devil May Care better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in D Noir and Devil May Care?

D Noir has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Musk, Vetiver and Iris. 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.