Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs №3 Zayn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

№3 Zayn

Milton Lloyd

5.002 votes

Rank #47,497 OudLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

№3 Zayn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
№3 Zayn
Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Devil's Island1/4

№3 Zayn3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: №3 Zayn
Sillage & projection: №3 Zayn
Value for money: №3 Zayn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil's Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity№3 Zayn

Sillage№3 Zayn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winner№3 ZaynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

oud100%

lavender91%

amber83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseIncense

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Musk and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil's IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Island opens with bright lemon and green facets, then moves into a softer floral-spiced heart with jasmine, rose, saffron and incense. The dry-down looks more comforting than harsh, with vanilla, musk, oud and patchouli giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It appears best suited to wearers who enjoy swee…

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Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…

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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 Island or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn lasts longest (№3 Zayn 80/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn projects furthest (№3 Zayn 63/100, Devil's Island 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and №3 Zayn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Musk and Agarwood.

Is Devil's Island or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?

Devil's Island suits daytime wear; №3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and №3 Zayn?

Devil's Island has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood and Patchouli. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.