Fragrance comparison

Devil May Care vs Sensual

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensual

Johan B

4.3765 votes

Rank #10,336 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Devil May Care1/5

Sensual3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil May CareClash

SensualJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.37/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 38%

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

52%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageSensual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSensualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, floral and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerineBlack CurrantNectarineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSensualHigher 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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Johan B Sensual opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot, tangy tangerine, and crisp green apple. It wastes no time making an impression. The initial citrus rush carries a juicy sweetness from ripe nectarine and tart black currant. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit notes step aside for a lush bouquet …

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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 Sensual?

Sensual takes 3 of 5 categories. Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sensual is rated 4.37/5 from 65 votes. Choose Devil May Care for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sensual for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil May Care or Sensual?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Sensual 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil May Care or Sensual?

Projection is very close: Sensual 59/100, Devil May Care 58/100 for sillage.

Do Devil May Care and Sensual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

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

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

What are the notes in Devil May Care and Sensual?

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. Sensual has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Black Currant and Nectarine, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.