Fragrance comparison

Devana vs Wars Classic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Devana

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,469 WoodyHerbal

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Wars Classic

Miraculum

4.01144 votes

Rank #31,342 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Devana
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wars Classic
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Devana2/4

Wars Classic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devana
Sillage & projection: Devana
Value for money: Wars Classic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wars Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevanaPell Wall Perfumes

Wars ClassicMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.01/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDevana

SillageDevana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWars ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

citrus50%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea

Base

CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper

Notes

SandalwoodCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,469

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWars ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devana 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 …

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Miraculum Wars Classic relies on a straightforward backbone of cedar, sandalwood, and dry woody notes. A burst of tangerine opens the scent before settling into a warm spicy, balsamic, and powdery core. It sits close to the skin after an hour, making it an unpretentious daily driver for crisp autumn mornings.

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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, Devana or Wars Classic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Wars Classic is rated 4.01/5 from 144 votes. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wars Classic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Devana or Wars Classic?

Devana lasts longest (Devana 60/100, Wars Classic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devana or Wars Classic?

Projection is very close: Devana 50/100, Wars Classic 49/100 for sillage.

Do Devana and Wars Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Devana or Wars Classic better for summer or winter?

Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devana and Wars Classic?

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. Wars Classic features Sandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes.