Fragrance comparison

Devil’s Breath vs Heavenly Delusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,516 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Heavenly Delusion

Astre

4.4715 votes

Rank #41,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil’s Breath takes 3 of 5 categories.

Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heavenly Delusion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil’s Breath3/5

Heavenly Delusion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Heavenly Delusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil’s Breath
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: Heavenly Delusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil’s BreathMaison Jaxob

Heavenly DelusionAstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerHeavenly DelusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDevil’s Breath

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHeavenly DelusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

coffee61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SmokeJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantBlood Orange

Heart

HoneyTobaccoCoffeeFrankincensePatchouliPatchouli (Green)

Base

LabdanumAustralian SandalwoodCivetOudTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperTangerine

Heart

Taif RoseCeylon CinnamonGingerChinese PeonyLily of the Valley

Base

Bourbon VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoffeeWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Coffee, Patchouli and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,516

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#41,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil’s BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil’s Breath by Maison Jaxob delivers a bold oriental woody profile, leaning heavily into a smoke and tobacco combination. It creates a dark, resinous scent that performs well in cold weather. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreciate intense, statement-making fragrances that linger on the skin througho…

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Heavenly Delusion by Astre is a warm, spicy floral-gourmand fragrance that pairs bright blood orange and tangerine with a heart of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and Taif rose. As it dries down, rich bourbon vanilla, café au lait, and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, cozy trail. Built for cool weather and intimate eve…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil’s Breath or Heavenly Delusion?

Devil’s Breath takes 3 of 5 categories. Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes; Heavenly Delusion is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heavenly Delusion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil’s Breath or Heavenly Delusion?

Devil’s Breath lasts longest (Devil’s Breath 88/100, Heavenly Delusion 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil’s Breath or Heavenly Delusion?

Projection is very close: Devil’s Breath 80/100, Heavenly Delusion 79/100 for sillage.

Do Devil’s Breath and Heavenly Delusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Coffee, Patchouli and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Devil’s Breath or Heavenly Delusion better for summer or winter?

Devil’s Breath suits evening wear; Heavenly Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil’s Breath and Heavenly Delusion?

Devil’s Breath has top notes of Smoke, Juniper Berries, Blackcurrant and Blood Orange, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Coffee and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Australian Sandalwood, Civet and Oud. Heavenly Delusion has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger and Chinese Peony, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coffee and White Musk.