Devana vs Paul Smith Extreme Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paul Smith Extreme Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.
DevanaChoose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Extreme WomanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Devana1/4
Paul Smith Extreme Woman3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
- Value for money
- Devana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Extreme Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevanaPell Wall PerfumesPaul Smith Extreme WomanPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.75/ 5 · 469 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
23%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
469 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaul Smith Extreme Woman
SillagePaul Smith Extreme Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
herbal90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
citrus50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fruity77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea
Base
CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper
Top
Green TeaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CassiaFreesiaMuskLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,843
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,221
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …
Reviews →Paul Smith Extreme Woman opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart black currant, and chilled green tea. The initial spray delivers a brisk, citrus-led freshness that cuts through humidity without relying on sugary sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as freesia and delicate lily-of-the-valley e…
Reviews →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, Devana or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Paul Smith Extreme Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 469 votes. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Devana or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
They last about the same: Paul Smith Extreme Woman 62/100, Devana 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Devana or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Paul Smith Extreme Woman projects furthest (Paul Smith Extreme Woman 54/100, Devana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devana and Paul Smith Extreme Woman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea.
Is Devana or Paul Smith Extreme Woman better for summer or winter?
Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devana and Paul Smith Extreme Woman?
Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. Paul Smith Extreme Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassia, Freesia, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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