Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Deep Matter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Matter

Keiko Mecheri

2.001 votes

Rank #80,273 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Deep Matter
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Devil's Island2/4

Deep Matter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Matter
Sillage & projection: Devil's Island
Value for money: Deep Matter
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

Deep MatterKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDeep Matter

SillageDevil's Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDeep MatterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineSaffronRoseIncense

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwoodPatchouli

Notes

TuberoseJasmineIncenseRoseMuskBlack CurrantAgarwoodMandarinVanillaPatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,273

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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Deep Matter by Keiko Mecheri opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant and zesty mandarin, which quickly softens as a dense heart of tuberose and jasmine takes over. The scent profile shifts from bright fruitiness into a thick white floral layer, resting on a heavy base of agarwood and warm patchouli. Saffron adds a le…

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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 Deep Matter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Deep Matter is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Deep Matter for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Deep Matter?

Deep Matter lasts longest (Deep Matter 100/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Deep Matter?

Devil's Island projects furthest (Devil's Island 53/100, Deep Matter 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and Deep Matter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Incense.

Is Devil's Island or Deep Matter better for summer or winter?

Devil's Island suits daytime wear; Deep Matter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Deep Matter?

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. Deep Matter features Tuberose, Jasmine, Incense, Rose and Musk.