Fragrance comparison

Devil's Whisper vs Violet Venom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Whisper

NEEX

5.001 votes

Rank #51,195 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Venom

Gritti

3.9519 votes

Rank #22,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil's Whisper
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Violet Venom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Whisper3/4

Violet Venom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Whisper
Sillage & projection: Devil's Whisper
Value for money: Devil's Whisper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Venom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's WhisperNEEX

Violet VenomGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Whisper

SillageDevil's Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDevil's WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TeaOsmanthus

Heart

RumOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliWhite Tea

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomOsmanthusSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmeranAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violet Venom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,321

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerViolet VenomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Whisper by NEEX opens with a surprising flash of clean white tea and apricot-tinged osmanthus. That airy floral start does not last long before heavy boozy rum and warm cinnamon surge into the foreground. Orange blossom adds a brief golden flicker to the middle before sweet vanilla and smooth sandalwood take c…

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Violet Venom by Gritti presents a smooth, intimate blend of crisp freshness and creamy floral warmth. It opens with bright bergamot, delicate white tea, and zesty neroli that quickly soften on skin. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and sunny orange blossom anchored by smooth sandalwood. As the scent settles, a c…

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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 Whisper or Violet Venom?

Devil's Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil's Whisper is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Violet Venom is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Devil's Whisper for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Violet Venom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Whisper or Violet Venom?

Devil's Whisper lasts longest (Devil's Whisper 100/100, Violet Venom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Whisper or Violet Venom?

Devil's Whisper projects furthest (Devil's Whisper 100/100, Violet Venom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Whisper and Violet Venom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Tea, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Devil's Whisper or Violet Venom better for summer or winter?

Devil's Whisper suits evening wear; Violet Venom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Whisper and Violet Venom?

Devil's Whisper has top notes of White Tea and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rum, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Violet Venom has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and White Tea, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.