Fragrance comparison

Dance With The Devil vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,673 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #585 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dance With The Devil1/4

Roja Haute Luxe3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

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%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai 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

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,673

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#585

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher 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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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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 Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 3 of 4 categories. Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance With The Devil or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance With The Devil or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance With The Devil and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai and Iris.

Is Dance With The Devil or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance With The Devil and Roja Haute Luxe?

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. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.