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Devil May Care vs D Noir

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Devil May Care

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • D Noir

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Devil May Care1/4
D Noir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Devil May Care
Sillage & projection
D Noir
Value for money
D Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
D Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Devil May CareClash
D NoirLuciano Soprani
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.05/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageD Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerD NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral88%
powdery77%
musky65%
white floral53%
fruity42%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantWild BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleySweet PeaFreesia
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarMuskSandalwood
Top
SpicesBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseHeliotrope
Base
LeatherMuskVetiverIrisPeachSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Devil May Care, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer50
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil May Care by Clash begins with a bright punch of tart black currant, ripe wild berries, and crisp bergamot citrus. As the sharp fruitiness settles, soft floral layers of freesia, delicate sweet pea, and green lily-of-the-valley enter the heart, giving the blend a fresh, powdery cleanliness. The dry-down relies on…

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D Noir by Luciano Soprani opens with a sharp, spicy bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a dense, floral heart. This scent leans into a dark, evening-appropriate profile suitable for formal dinners or crisp autumn nights. The blend balances heavy white florals with a lingering, grounded base of leat…

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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, Devil May Care or D Noir?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; D Noir is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose D Noir for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil May Care or D Noir?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, D Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil May Care or D Noir?

D Noir projects furthest (D Noir 63/100, Devil May Care 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil May Care and D Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Devil May Care or D Noir better for summer or winter?

Devil May Care suits day or night wear; D Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil May Care and D Noir?

Devil May Care has top notes of Black Currant, Wild Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sweet Pea and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. D Noir has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Musk, Vetiver and Iris.

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