Fragrance comparison

Devil May Care vs Paul Smith Extreme Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Paul Smith Extreme Woman

Paul Smith

3.75469 votes

Rank #29,340 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Devil May Care
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paul Smith Extreme Woman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Devil May Care2/4

Paul Smith Extreme Woman2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil May CareClash

Paul Smith Extreme WomanPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 469 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

23%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageDevil May Care

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, floral 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

Green TeaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CassiaFreesiaMuskLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,340

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme WomanHigher 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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Paul Smith Extreme Woman opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart black currant, and chilled green tea. The initial spray delivers a brisk, citrus-led freshness that cuts through humidity without relying on sugary sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as freesia and delicate lily-of-the-valley e…

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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 Paul Smith Extreme Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 469 votes. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Devil May Care or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Paul Smith Extreme Woman 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil May Care or Paul Smith Extreme Woman?

Devil May Care projects furthest (Devil May Care 58/100, Paul Smith Extreme Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil May Care and Paul Smith Extreme Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Devil May Care or Paul Smith Extreme Woman 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 Paul Smith Extreme Woman?

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. Paul Smith Extreme Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassia, Freesia, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.