Fragrance comparison

Devastatingly Chic vs Vermeil Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

Devastatingly Chic

Diana Vreeland

4.25112 votes

Rank #12,438 FloralWarm Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vermeil Pour Homme

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.50231 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Devastatingly Chic
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vermeil Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Devastatingly Chic2/7

Vermeil Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vermeil Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Vermeil Pour Homme
Longevity: Devastatingly Chic
Sillage & projection: Vermeil Pour Homme
Value for money: Vermeil Pour Homme
Versatility: Devastatingly Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vermeil Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devastatingly ChicDiana Vreeland

Vermeil Pour HommeJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeRating 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

61%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDevastatingly Chic

SillageVermeil Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

Black CurrantGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumViolet LeafJasmineRoseCorianderFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation, Rose 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,438

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerVermeil Pour HommeHigher 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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Vermeil Pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere designed for men who appreciate traditional powerhouses. It pairs sharp black currant and green galbanum with heavy oakmoss and patchouli, creating a dark, soap-like clean. Best worn in winter or spring, it projects a clean, barbershop authority that suits mature, confi…

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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 Vermeil Pour Homme?

Vermeil Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Devastatingly Chic is rated 4.25/5 from 112 votes; Vermeil Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 231 votes. Choose Devastatingly Chic for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vermeil Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Devastatingly Chic or Vermeil Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Devastatingly Chic 75/100, Vermeil Pour Homme 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devastatingly Chic or Vermeil Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Vermeil Pour Homme 69/100, Devastatingly Chic 68/100 for sillage.

Do Devastatingly Chic and Vermeil Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Devastatingly Chic or Vermeil Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Devastatingly Chic and Vermeil Pour Homme?

Devastatingly Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Vermeil Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.