Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs J-GRIS

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

J-GRIS

Jinx Smells

3.502 votes

Rank #65,070 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 4 of 4 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.
J-GRIS
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Dance With The Devil4/4

J-GRIS0/4

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): Not scored
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

J-GRISJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

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%

citrus100%

amber90%

rose80%

sweet70%

yellow floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and rose

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

Top

PomeloGreen MandarinNeroliLemonLitsea CubebaCaraway

Heart

Linden BlossomRose de MaiRoseLavenderIrisGeraniumPatchouli

Base

AmbergrisMysore SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberOudBalsamic NotesResins

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Rose, Geranium and Iris. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,070

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

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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J-GRIS by Jinx Smells starts with an immediate rush of tart pomelo, green mandarin, and zesty lemon, sweetened by a gentle touch of neroli flower. As the bright citrus opening softens on your skin, a heart of rich rose de Mai, powdery iris, and honeyed linden blossom emerges, giving the blend a lush garden feel. The b…

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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 J-GRIS?

Dance With The Devil takes 4 of 4 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; J-GRIS is rated 3.50/5 from 2 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 J-GRIS for a citrus and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or J-GRIS?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, J-GRIS 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or J-GRIS?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, J-GRIS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance With The Devil and J-GRIS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Rose, Geranium and Iris.

Is Dance With The Devil or J-GRIS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and J-GRIS?

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. J-GRIS has top notes of Pomelo, Green Mandarin, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Mysore Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.