Fragrance comparison

Devil's Intrigue vs Violet Venom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,650 ratings analysed

5 wins

Devil's Intrigue

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.991,631 votes

Rank #7,891 WoodyPowdery

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69%scent match

Closely related

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Intrigue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Devil's Intrigue
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Intrigue5/5

Violet Venom0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IntrigueHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Violet VenomGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,631 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerDevil's IntrigueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

1,631 votes

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Intrigue

SillageDevil's Intrigue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDevil's IntrigueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusWhite Tea

Heart

SandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmeranWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliWhite Tea

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomOsmanthusSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmeranAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, White Tea, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Violet Venom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,891

PerfumerBenoît Bergia

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDevil's IntrigueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Intrigue opens with a subtle splash of fresh white tea paired with the apricot-like sweetness of osmanthus blossom. As the initial freshness settles, creamy sandalwood and soft orange blossom create a rich, milky warmth across the skin. The base deepens into a smooth blanket of bourbon vanilla, velvety cashmer…

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Violet Venom by Gritti presents a smooth, intimate blend of crisp freshness and creamy floral warmth. It opens with bright bergamot, delicate white tea, and zesty neroli that quickly soften on skin. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and sunny orange blossom anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the scent settles, a c…

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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 Intrigue or Violet Venom?

Devil's Intrigue takes 5 of 5 categories. Devil's Intrigue is rated 3.99/5 from 1,631 votes; Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Devil's Intrigue for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Intrigue or Violet Venom?

They last about the same: Devil's Intrigue 69/100, Violet Venom 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Intrigue or Violet Venom?

Devil's Intrigue projects furthest (Devil's Intrigue 63/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Intrigue and Violet Venom smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, White Tea, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Devil's Intrigue or Violet Venom better for summer or winter?

Violet Venom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Intrigue and Violet Venom?

Devil's Intrigue has top notes of Osmanthus and White Tea, heart notes of Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. Violet Venom has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and White Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.