Fragrance comparison

Devil vs Crazy Embers

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Devil

BellaVita

3.676 votes

Rank #54,289 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Crazy Embers

Annayake

3.8814 votes

Rank #24,444 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy Embers takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crazy Embers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Devil1/4

Crazy Embers3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy Embers
Sillage & projection: Crazy Embers
Value for money: Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crazy Embers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevilBellaVita

Crazy EmbersAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

3.88/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Embers

SillageCrazy Embers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

floral77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

mossy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

Floral NotesAmberwoodAmber

Base

Woody NotesCedarMossFir

Top

SaffronPepperChili PepperCumin

Heart

LavenderPineStoneAmbergrisVetiverFir

Base

PatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Moss and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCrazy EmbersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BellaVita Devil is a modern woody amber release that pairs heavy saffron with soft jasmine in its initial blast. The scent settles into a dry cedar and moss base, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler autumn days or casual evening wear. It sits close to the skin, offering a straightforward profile for everyday…

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Crazy Embers is a spicy, woody Annayake scent built around saffron, pepper, chili, aromatic lavender, conifer woods, patchouli and moss. It reads more like warm air over resinous forest notes than a simple sweet spice fragrance. The profile suits wearers who like dry heat, piney aromatics and earthy woods. With limite…

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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, Devil or Crazy Embers?

Crazy Embers takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Crazy Embers is rated 3.88/5 from 14 votes. Choose Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crazy Embers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil or Crazy Embers?

Crazy Embers lasts longest (Crazy Embers 71/100, Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil or Crazy Embers?

Crazy Embers projects furthest (Crazy Embers 63/100, Devil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil and Crazy Embers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Moss and Fir.

Is Devil or Crazy Embers better for summer or winter?

Devil suits evening wear; Crazy Embers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil and Crazy Embers?

Devil has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Floral Notes, Amberwood and Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Moss and Fir. Crazy Embers has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Chili Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Pine, Stone and Ambergris, a base of Patchouli and Moss.