Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Exotic

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

24%scent match

Clearly different

Exotic

Sensaroma

5.001 votes

Rank #55,311 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Exotic
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Devil's Island1/2

Exotic1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Exotic
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

ExoticSensaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%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

Pink PepperOlibanumSaffronCardamomCarawayMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

IncenseAgarwoodLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,311

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

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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Exotic by Sensaroma delivers a dry, resinous warmth centered around high-grade Omani frankincense. Built by Hamid Merati-Kashani, this unisex blend opens with sharp pink pepper before settling into a deep base of leather and agarwood. It offers a rugged, smoky profile suited for crisp winter nights and formal cold-wea…

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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 Exotic?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Exotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Exotic for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Devil's Island and Exotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Musk and Agarwood.

Is Devil's Island or Exotic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Exotic?

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. Exotic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Incense, Agarwood, Leather and Patchouli.