Fragrance comparison

Deal With The Devil vs Drowning in Zest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deal With The Devil

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #63,611 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Drowning in Zest

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #61,288 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deal With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deal With The Devil
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning in Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deal With The Devil4/5

Drowning in Zest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deal With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Deal With The Devil
Value for money: Deal With The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Deal With The Devil
Fragranxe ranking: Drowning in Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deal With The DevilThe Dua Brand

Drowning in ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDeal With The Devil

SillageDeal With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDeal With The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black CurrantBlood OrangeWhite PeachSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinJasminePimentoPepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseBlood OrangeBlack PepperGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisTangerineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDeal With The DevilLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrowning in ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Deal With The Devil delivers a bold rush of dark fruit and fiery spices. Black currant and juicy white peach burst out first with a tart edge. Blood orange cuts through the sweetness right away. Do not overspray this. Warm pimento and black pepper simmer beneath the surface, giving the ripe fruit a dange…

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Drowning in Zest opens with a rush of sweet blood orange, tangy tangerine, and crisp bergamot that smells like a cold citrus soda on a sunny morning. As the bright fruit settles into your skin, smooth vanilla and warm tonka bean rise up, turning the sharp peel into a creamy orange ice pop. A dash of blue ginger, cinna…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deal With The Devil or Drowning in Zest?

Deal With The Devil takes 4 of 5 categories. Deal With The Devil is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Drowning in Zest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deal With The Devil for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Zest for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deal With The Devil or Drowning in Zest?

Deal With The Devil lasts longest (Deal With The Devil 80/100, Drowning in Zest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deal With The Devil or Drowning in Zest?

Deal With The Devil projects furthest (Deal With The Devil 69/100, Drowning in Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deal With The Devil and Drowning in Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Blood Orange, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Deal With The Devil or Drowning in Zest better for summer or winter?

Deal With The Devil suits evening wear; Drowning in Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deal With The Devil and Drowning in Zest?

Deal With The Devil features Black Currant, Blood Orange, White Peach, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Drowning in Zest features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Blood Orange, Black Pepper and Green Notes.