Devana vs Paul Smith Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DevanaChoose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Devana2/4
Paul Smith Women2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devana
- Sillage & projection
- Paul Smith Women
- Value for money
- Devana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevanaPell Wall PerfumesPaul Smith WomenPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.64/ 5 · 409 votes
Have 44%Had 56%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
21%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
394 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevana
SillagePaul Smith Women
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%
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
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
Pink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeClementinePear Leaf
Heart
RoseFreesiaGreen TeaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli
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
Winter22
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#59,196
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,456
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerPaul Smith WomenHigher 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 Women opens with a lively hit of citrus and pink pepper, then settles into soft woods, green florals and a touch of rose. It often comes across clean, fresh and slightly spicy rather than sweet. This suits shoppers who want an easy daytime perfume with a polished early 2000s feel. It can wear more woody and…
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 Women?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Paul Smith Women is rated 3.64/5 from 409 votes. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Devana or Paul Smith Women?
They last about the same: Devana 60/100, Paul Smith Women 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Devana or Paul Smith Women?
Paul Smith Women projects furthest (Paul Smith Women 53/100, Devana 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devana and Paul Smith Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea.
Is Devana or Paul Smith Women better for summer or winter?
Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devana and Paul Smith Women?
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 Women has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Green Tea and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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