Fragrance comparison

Deep Matter vs Devil's Island

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Deep Matter

Keiko Mecheri

2.001 votes

Rank #80,273 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deep Matter
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Deep Matter2/4

Devil's Island2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Matter
Sillage & projection: Devil's Island
Value for money: Deep Matter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil's Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep MatterKeiko Mecheri

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDeep Matter

SillageDevil's Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDeep MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseJasmineIncenseRoseMuskBlack CurrantAgarwoodMandarinVanillaPatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseIncense

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Incense, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil's IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Matter by Keiko Mecheri opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant and zesty mandarin, which quickly softens as a dense heart of tuberose and jasmine takes over. The scent profile shifts from bright fruitiness into a thick white floral layer, resting on a heavy base of agarwood and warm patchouli. Saffron adds a le…

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Devil's Island opens with bright lemon and green facets, then moves into a softer floral-spiced heart with jasmine, rose, saffron and incense. The dry-down looks more comforting than harsh, with vanilla, musk, oud and patchouli giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It appears best suited to wearers who enjoy swee…

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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, Deep Matter or Devil's Island?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Matter is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes. Choose Deep Matter for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Matter or Devil's Island?

Deep Matter lasts longest (Deep Matter 100/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Matter or Devil's Island?

Devil's Island projects furthest (Devil's Island 53/100, Deep Matter 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Matter and Devil's Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Incense, Rose and Musk.

Is Deep Matter or Devil's Island better for summer or winter?

Deep Matter suits day or night wear; Devil's Island suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Matter and Devil's Island?

Deep Matter features Tuberose, Jasmine, Incense, Rose and Musk. Devil's Island has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli.