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Devastatingly Chic vs Rose Arabia Lily

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

Updated 205 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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 versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Arabia Lily

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devastatingly Chic4/7
Rose Arabia Lily3/7
Ratings & consensus
Devastatingly Chic
Community sentiment
Devastatingly Chic
Longevity
Rose Arabia Lily
Sillage & projection
Rose Arabia Lily
Value for money
Rose Arabia Lily
Versatility
Devastatingly Chic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Devastatingly Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Devastatingly ChicDiana Vreeland
Rose Arabia LilyWIDIAN
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
3.69/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 49%
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

31%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Lily

SillageRose Arabia Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value51
Category winnerRose Arabia LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
floral77%
sweet65%
fresh53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTiare FlowerCarnation
Base
AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Carnation and Patchouli. 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
Summer88
Fall63
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 32%Work 29%Casual 22%Party 17%
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,438

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicHigher 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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Rose Arabia Lily opens as a bright white floral with citrus sparkle, soft sweetness, and a clean, almost soapy sheen. As it settles, the florals turn creamier and smoother, with musk, vanilla, and patchouli adding a rounder base. It reads feminine-leaning on many wearers despite the unisex label. If you like polished …

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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 Rose Arabia Lily?

Devastatingly Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Devastatingly Chic is rated 4.25/5 from 112 votes; Rose Arabia Lily is rated 3.69/5 from 93 votes. Choose Devastatingly Chic for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Arabia Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devastatingly Chic or Rose Arabia Lily?

They last about the same: Rose Arabia Lily 77/100, Devastatingly Chic 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devastatingly Chic or Rose Arabia Lily?

Rose Arabia Lily projects furthest (Rose Arabia Lily 71/100, Devastatingly Chic 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devastatingly Chic and Rose Arabia Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Devastatingly Chic or Rose Arabia Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Arabia Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Devastatingly Chic is the stronger pick. Devastatingly Chic suits evening wear; Rose Arabia Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devastatingly Chic and Rose Arabia Lily?

Devastatingly Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Rose Arabia Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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