Fragrance comparison

Devil’s Trick vs Mellow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Devil’s Trick

Mad Parfumeur

4.754 votes

Rank #44,134 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,745 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil’s Trick
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Devil’s Trick1/4

Mellow3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow
Sillage & projection: Mellow
Value for money: Mellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Trick

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil’s TrickMad Parfumeur

MellowCalms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMellow

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMarine notesOsmanthus

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesAmber

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,745

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil’s TrickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opening 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…

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Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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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 Trick or Mellow?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil’s Trick is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Devil’s Trick for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil’s Trick or Mellow?

Mellow lasts longest (Mellow 100/100, Devil’s Trick 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil’s Trick or Mellow?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, Devil’s Trick 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil’s Trick and Mellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Rose and Musk.

Is Devil’s Trick or Mellow better for summer or winter?

Devil’s Trick suits evening wear; Mellow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil’s Trick and Mellow?

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. Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.