Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs Highland Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,538 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Highland Elixir

Linea De Bella

5.002 votes

Rank #46,778 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Highland Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dance With The Devil2/5

Highland Elixir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Highland ElixirLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHighland Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHighland ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudDry Wood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,538

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher 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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Highland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…

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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 Highland Elixir?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Highland Elixir?

Highland Elixir lasts longest (Highland Elixir 90/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Highland Elixir?

Projection is very close: Dance With The Devil 63/100, Highland Elixir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dance With The Devil and Highland Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Dance With The Devil or Highland Elixir better for summer or winter?

Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; Highland Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and Highland Elixir?

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. Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood.