Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs Hemlock

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #42,385 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Hemlock

Parfums Quartana

3.96142 votes

Rank #9,542 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hemlock
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dance With The Devil4/5

Hemlock1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

HemlockParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.96/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDance With The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

Notes

VanillaRumVinylBenzoinPink PepperAmberwoodSandalwoodGreen LeavesSuedeStyraxCyclamenSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDance With The DevilLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex74

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,385

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,542

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHemlockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hemlock by Parfums Quartana takes an intriguing path through warm amber, smooth vanilla, and an unexpected glossy vinyl accord. Created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance contrasts crisp Calabrian bergamot and green leaves with a rich heart of rum, cinnamon, and subtle white flowers. As it develops, a tact…

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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, Dance With The Devil or Hemlock?

Dance With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Hemlock is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hemlock for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Hemlock?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, Hemlock 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Hemlock?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, Hemlock 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance With The Devil and Hemlock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amberwood.

Is Dance With The Devil or Hemlock better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and Hemlock?

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. Hemlock features Vanilla, Rum, Vinyl, Benzoin and Pink Pepper.