Fragrance comparison

Devastatingly Chic vs Oeillet Louis XV

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Devastatingly Chic

Diana Vreeland

4.25112 votes

Rank #12,438 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oeillet Louis XV

Oriza L. Legrand

3.90376 votes

Rank #3,179 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devastatingly Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Devastatingly Chic
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oeillet Louis XV
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Devastatingly Chic4/7

Oeillet Louis XV2/7

Ratings & consensus: Devastatingly Chic
Community sentiment: Devastatingly Chic
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Devastatingly Chic
Value for money: Oeillet Louis XV
Versatility: Devastatingly Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oeillet Louis XV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devastatingly ChicDiana Vreeland

Oeillet Louis XVOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

3.90/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

39%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDevastatingly Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOeillet Louis XVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRose

Base6-9 hrs

Woodsy NotesPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

White CarnationCarnationClovesIrisRoseWhite Orchid

Base

Powdery NotesRiceWhite MuskWhite HoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Devastatingly Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 32%Work 29%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,438

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,179

PerfumerHugo Lambert

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerOeillet Louis XVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diana Vreeland Devastatingly Chic puts the forgotten carnation flower center stage with unapologetic confidence. The first spray releases a lively burst of juicy mandarin orange and stinging pink pepper that crackles on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates to uncover a deeply spicy heart of velvety …

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Oeillet Louis XV is a powdery, spicy carnation fragrance with a distinctly vintage mood. Reviews often point to clove, pepper, clean soap, rice powder and a slightly bitter floral edge, with mandarin brightening the opening before the scent settles into soft musk, honeyed powder and pale woods. It suits shoppers who e…

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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, Devastatingly Chic or Oeillet Louis XV?

Devastatingly Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Devastatingly Chic is rated 4.25/5 from 112 votes; Oeillet Louis XV is rated 3.90/5 from 376 votes. Choose Devastatingly Chic for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oeillet Louis XV for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Devastatingly Chic or Oeillet Louis XV?

They last about the same: Devastatingly Chic 75/100, Oeillet Louis XV 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devastatingly Chic or Oeillet Louis XV?

Devastatingly Chic projects furthest (Devastatingly Chic 68/100, Oeillet Louis XV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devastatingly Chic and Oeillet Louis XV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Carnation and Rose.

Is Devastatingly Chic or Oeillet Louis XV better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devastatingly Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Devastatingly Chic is the stronger pick. Devastatingly Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devastatingly Chic and Oeillet Louis XV?

Devastatingly Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Oeillet Louis XV has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Carnation, Carnation, Cloves and Iris, a base of Powdery Notes, Rice, White Musk and White Honey.