Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Gourmand City

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gourmand City

Scentsory

4.333 votes

Rank #43,914 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Island takes 3 of 3 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gourmand City
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Island3/3

Gourmand City0/3

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

Gourmand CityScentsory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Island

SillageDevil's Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

smoky84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and 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

AniseApple

Heart

TobaccoCocoaSmokeSaffron

Base

VanillaIncenseBirch TarSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Vanilla 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Gourmand City by Scentsory is an evocative unisex creation that leans into deep, resinous complexity. It opens with a sharp burst of anise and crisp apple before settling into a warm core of tobacco and cocoa. As it dries down, a base of smoky incense, rich vanilla, and oud creates a lingering trail, making it a stand…

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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 Gourmand City?

Devil's Island takes 3 of 3 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Gourmand City is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand City for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Gourmand City?

They last about the same: Devil's Island 62/100, Gourmand City 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Gourmand City?

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

Do Devil's Island and Gourmand City smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Vanilla and Agarwood.

Is Devil's Island or Gourmand City better for summer or winter?

Devil's Island suits daytime wear; Gourmand City suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Gourmand City?

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. Gourmand City has top notes of Anise and Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Smoke and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Birch Tar and Siam Benzoin.