Devil's Island Extrait vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Devil's Island ExtraitChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Devil's Island Extrait0/5
Solution No.85/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.8
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- Solution No.8
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Island ExtraitArabian WindSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
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 hate63%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.8Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaCitrus Blossom
Heart
VanillaOsmanthusIncenseSaffronJasmineRose
Base
MuskCashmeranAgarwoodPatchouli
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Saffron 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,480
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,305
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevil'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, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Extrait or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 takes 5 of 5 categories. Devil's Island Extrait is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Devil's Island Extrait for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Devil's Island Extrait or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Devil's Island Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devil's Island Extrait or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Devil's Island Extrait 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devil's Island Extrait and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Saffron and Musk.
Is Devil's Island Extrait or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Devil's Island Extrait suits daytime wear; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devil's Island Extrait and Solution No.8?
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. 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.
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