Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Crysta Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #17,197 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Crysta Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Island3/7

Crysta Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

Crysta OudZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerDevil's IslandRating 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

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDevil's IslandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageCrysta Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%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

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense. 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

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDevil's IslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher 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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Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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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 Crysta Oud?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Crysta Oud?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Crysta Oud?

Crysta Oud projects furthest (Crysta Oud 58/100, Devil's Island 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and Crysta Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense.

Is Devil's Island or Crysta Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devil's Island is the stronger pick. For winter, Devil's Island is the stronger pick. Devil's Island suits daytime wear; Crysta Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Crysta Oud?

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. Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin.