Fragrance comparison

Devil's Island Extrait vs Nine Dragons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Island Extrait

Arabian Wind

4.0616 votes

Rank #46,698 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,686 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Island Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Devil's Island Extrait
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Devil's Island Extrait3/5

Nine Dragons2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's Island ExtraitArabian Wind

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerDevil's Island ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

21%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Island Extrait

SillageDevil's Island Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNine DragonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaCitrus Blossom

Heart

VanillaOsmanthusIncenseSaffronJasmineRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAgarwoodPatchouli

Notes

Lemon VerbenaGreen TeaMuskWoody NotesPink LotusIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Nine Dragons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,698

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,686

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNine DragonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Island Extrait opens with a fresh green tea lift and soft citrus blossom, then settles into a warm, musky vanilla heart with incense, saffron and muted florals. The dry-down reads powdery, woody and gently oud-tinged rather than aggressively dark, so it suits wearers who want a rich extrait that feels smooth, …

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Nine Dragons by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an invigorating blend of crushed citrus leaves, delicate water blossoms, and gentle aromatic woods. Opening with an energizing splash of lemon verbena and freshly steeped green tea, the scent feels like walking through a dew-soaked herb garden on a crisp spring morning. As …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil's Island Extrait or Nine Dragons?

Devil's Island Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Devil's Island Extrait is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Devil's Island Extrait for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Island Extrait or Nine Dragons?

Devil's Island Extrait lasts longest (Devil's Island Extrait 68/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Island Extrait or Nine Dragons?

Devil's Island Extrait projects furthest (Devil's Island Extrait 53/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Island Extrait and Nine Dragons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Incense and Musk.

Is Devil's Island Extrait or Nine Dragons better for summer or winter?

Devil's Island Extrait suits daytime wear; Nine Dragons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Island Extrait and Nine Dragons?

Devil's Island Extrait has top notes of Green Tea and Citrus Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Osmanthus, Incense and Saffron, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Agarwood and Patchouli. Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus.