Fragrance comparison

Devil’s Breath vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,093 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil’s Breath takes 5 of 5 categories.

Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devil’s Breath5/5

Perle Rare Grey0/5

Ratings & consensus: Devil’s Breath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil’s Breath
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: Devil’s Breath
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

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerDevil’s BreathRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDevil’s Breath

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDevil’s BreathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Frankincense, Oud and Musk. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,093

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

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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Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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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’s Breath or Perle Rare Grey?

Devil’s Breath takes 5 of 5 categories. Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil’s Breath or Perle Rare Grey?

Devil’s Breath lasts longest (Devil’s Breath 88/100, Perle Rare Grey 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil’s Breath or Perle Rare Grey?

Devil’s Breath projects furthest (Devil’s Breath 80/100, Perle Rare Grey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil’s Breath and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Frankincense, Oud and Musk.

Is Devil’s Breath or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

Devil’s Breath suits evening wear; Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil’s Breath and Perle Rare Grey?

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. Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.