Devil’s Trick vs Fleur du Mal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Devil’s Trick takes 3 of 4 categories.
Devil’s TrickChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur du MalChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Devil’s Trick3/4
Fleur du Mal1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devil’s Trick
- Sillage & projection
- Devil’s Trick
- Value for money
- Devil’s Trick
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur du Mal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Devil’s TrickMad ParfumeurFleur du MalDries Van NotenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%
4.16/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
47%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
629 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevil’s Trick
SillageDevil’s Trick
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevil’s TrickBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
floral92%
leather84%
powdery77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMarine notesOsmanthus
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
VanillaMuskWoody NotesAmber
Top15-30 mins
Peach
Heart2-4 hrs
OsmanthusJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Fleur du Mal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day100
Night71
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#44,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,842
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFleur du MalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpening with a sharp splash of marine notes alongside juicy peach and apricot-tinged osmanthus, Mad Parfumeur Devil's Trick lands on skin with immediate presence. The top floral brightness quickly softens as white petals of orange blossom and jasmine filter through the fruity mist. As the hours pass, the scent settle…
Reviews →Fleur du Mal by Dries Van Noten opens with a bite of velvety ripe peach backed by sweet osmanthus blossom. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance pairs juicy stone fruit with delicate jasmine before settling into a warm bed of soft suede and amber. It smells like biting into fresh fruit inside a high-end lea…
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 Trick or Fleur du Mal?
Devil’s Trick takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil’s Trick is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Fleur du Mal is rated 4.16/5 from 629 votes. Choose Devil’s Trick for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur du Mal for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Devil’s Trick or Fleur du Mal?
Devil’s Trick lasts longest (Devil’s Trick 90/100, Fleur du Mal 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devil’s Trick or Fleur du Mal?
Devil’s Trick projects furthest (Devil’s Trick 75/100, Fleur du Mal 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devil’s Trick and Fleur du Mal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Devil’s Trick or Fleur du Mal better for summer or winter?
Devil’s Trick suits evening wear; Fleur du Mal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devil’s Trick and Fleur du Mal?
Devil’s Trick has top notes of Peach, Marine notes and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Fleur du Mal has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Suede and Amber.
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