Fragrance comparison

Devil's Garden vs Preja Buja

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Devil's Garden

Folkwinds

3.805 votes

Rank #56,472 HerbalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Preja Buja

Acqua di Biella

3.4022 votes

Rank #24,321 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Garden takes 2 of 3 categories.

Devil's Garden
Choose it for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Preja Buja
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Garden2/3

Preja Buja1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Garden
Sillage & projection: Devil's Garden
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Preja Buja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's GardenFolkwinds

Preja BujaAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.40/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Garden

SillageDevil's Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitronPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseCopalTimurMitti AttarAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AngelicaArtemisiaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

MyrrhIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,472

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,321

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPreja BujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Garden by Folkwinds opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, tart citron, and crackling Timur pepper. Created by Jono Bornstein and Rajesh Balkrishnan, this unisex perfume contrasts frozen Himalayan botanicals with scorched desert earth. As the opening sparkle simmers down, damp Mitti Attar clay and smoky…

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Preja Buja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Preja Buja was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud),…

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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 Garden or Preja Buja?

Devil's Garden takes 2 of 3 categories. Devil's Garden is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Preja Buja is rated 3.40/5 from 22 votes. Choose Devil's Garden for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Preja Buja for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Garden or Preja Buja?

Devil's Garden lasts longest (Devil's Garden 100/100, Preja Buja 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Garden or Preja Buja?

Devil's Garden projects furthest (Devil's Garden 75/100, Preja Buja 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Garden and Preja Buja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Devil's Garden or Preja Buja better for summer or winter?

Preja Buja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Garden and Preja Buja?

Devil's Garden features Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Preja Buja has top notes of Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Amber.