Fragrance comparison

Devil May Care vs Dazzle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #69,359 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Devil May Care
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Devil May Care1/3

Dazzle2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil May CareClash

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%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

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Sweet Pea 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil May CareHigher 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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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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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 lasts longer, Devil May Care or Dazzle?

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

Which projects more, Devil May Care or Dazzle?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Devil May Care 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil May Care and Dazzle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Sweet Pea and Freesia.

Is Devil May Care or Dazzle better for summer or winter?

Devil May Care suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil May Care and Dazzle?

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. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.