Dance With The Devil vs Ikaria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1.
Dance With The DevilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
IkariaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dance With The Devil1/5
Ikaria1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ikaria
- 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 ParfumsIkariaVanitas ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
smoky61%
woody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
balsamic65%
powdery56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Thyme
Heart2-4 hrs
Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba
Base8-12 hrs
Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam
Top15-30 mins
Thyme
Heart2-4 hrs
Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney
Base8-12 hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco
Category winnerIkariaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#43,339
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,548
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDance With The DevilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDance 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 …
Reviews →Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …
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, Dance With The Devil or Ikaria?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Ikaria?
They last about the same: Dance With The Devil 80/100, Ikaria 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Ikaria?
Projection is very close: Dance With The Devil 63/100, Ikaria 63/100 for sillage.
Do Dance With The Devil and Ikaria smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose de Mai, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.
Is Dance With The Devil or Ikaria better for summer or winter?
Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; Ikaria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and Ikaria?
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. Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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