Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island vs Solution No.8

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Devil's Island

Arabian Wind

3.8554 votes

Rank #35,854 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Solution No.8

Off-White™

4.2847 votes

Rank #11,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.8 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Devil's Island
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Solution No.8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil's Island1/7

Solution No.86/7

Ratings & consensus: Solution No.8
Community sentiment: Solution No.8
Longevity: Solution No.8
Sillage & projection: Solution No.8
Value for money: Solution No.8
Versatility: Devil's Island
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's IslandArabian Wind

Solution No.8Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

4.28/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerSolution No.8Rating 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

57%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSolution No.8Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.8

SillageSolution No.8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSolution No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%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

Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla

Base

IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer22

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerDevil's IslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women77

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,854

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSolution No.8Higher 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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Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…

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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 Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 takes 6 of 7 categories. Devil's Island is rated 3.85/5 from 54 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Devil's Island for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island or Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Devil's Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island or Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Devil's Island 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island and Solution No.8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Devil's Island or Solution No.8 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; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island and Solution No.8?

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. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.