Fragrance comparison

Devil May Care vs Élise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Élise

Maar

3.758 votes

Rank #58,277 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil May Care takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Devil May Care3/4

Élise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil May Care
Sillage & projection: Devil May Care
Value for money: Élise
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

ÉliseMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageDevil May Care

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerÉliseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity

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

RoseLitchiBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,277

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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Élise by Maar opens with a bright burst of fresh rose, tart black currant, and juicy litchi that quickly settles into a refined floral heart. Bergamot adds a subtle sparkle early on before powdery iris and clean freesia take center stage, giving the blend a serene, soap-fresh texture. The composition finishes close t…

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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 Élise?

Devil May Care takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Élise is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Élise for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil May Care or Élise?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Élise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil May Care or Élise?

Devil May Care projects furthest (Devil May Care 58/100, Élise 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil May Care and Élise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

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

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

What are the notes in Devil May Care and Élise?

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. Élise has top notes of Rose, Litchi, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.