Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs Omukama

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,339 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #46,340 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance With The Devil1/5

Omukama1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Omukama
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

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

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 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Category winnerOmukamaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#43,339

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,340

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

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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Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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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 Omukama?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 1–1. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Omukama 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 Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Omukama?

They last about the same: Dance With The Devil 80/100, Omukama 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Omukama?

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

Do Dance With The Devil and Omukama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.