Fragrance comparison

Devil May Care vs Svetskaya Lvitsa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Devil May Care

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #48,089 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Svetskaya Lvitsa

Brocard

3.07227 votes

Rank #20,454 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Svetskaya Lvitsa
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Devil May Care2/4

Svetskaya Lvitsa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil May CareClash

Svetskaya LvitsaBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.07/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 43%Had 46%Want 11%

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

7%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

41%Dislike

3%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDevil May Care

SillageDevil May Care

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSvetskaya LvitsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

powdery77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

musky92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, woody and musky

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 AppleBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

RoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Cedar. 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

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,089

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSvetskaya LvitsaHigher 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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Brocard Svetskaya Lvitsa opens with a crisp burst of green apple, black currant, and tart plum, creating an immediate fruity brightness on first spray. As the initial sharpness settles, a fresh bouquet of rose, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds through the middle hours. The dry-down rests on a subtle foundation …

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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 Svetskaya Lvitsa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devil May Care is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Svetskaya Lvitsa is rated 3.07/5 from 227 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 Svetskaya Lvitsa for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Devil May Care or Svetskaya Lvitsa?

Devil May Care lasts longest (Devil May Care 80/100, Svetskaya Lvitsa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil May Care or Svetskaya Lvitsa?

Devil May Care projects furthest (Devil May Care 58/100, Svetskaya Lvitsa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil May Care and Svetskaya Lvitsa smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Devil May Care or Svetskaya Lvitsa 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 Svetskaya Lvitsa?

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. Svetskaya Lvitsa has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.