Fragrance comparison

Devil Tender vs Holy-wood

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Devil Tender

Ex Nihilo

3.79718 votes

Rank #9,872 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Holy-wood

Nomenclature

3.61141 votes

Rank #17,775 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil Tender takes 4 of 7 categories.

Devil Tender
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Holy-wood
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil Tender4/7

Holy-wood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Devil Tender
Community sentiment: Devil Tender
Longevity: Devil Tender
Sillage & projection: Holy-wood
Value for money: Holy-wood
Versatility: Holy-wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil Tender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil TenderEx Nihilo

Holy-woodNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerDevil TenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

718 votes

21%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerDevil TenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDevil Tender

SillageHoly-wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHoly-woodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

rose86%

soft spicy72%

musky58%

leather44%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPeachPink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose WaterBulgarian RoseRose PetalsTea

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Rose PetalsPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

ClearwoodSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Suede. Durations are only published for Devil Tender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring43

Summer23

Fall100

Winter70

Day88

Night100

Category winnerHoly-woodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men3

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,872

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#17,775

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDevil TenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo takes the familiar idea of a fresh pink rose and gives it an airy, modern twist. The opening hits with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dusting of pink pepper that keeps the initial spray lively. As that citrus sparkle mellows out, a refreshing core of rose water and B…

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Nomenclature Holy-wood pairs crisp rose petals and pink pepper with Clearwood, a modern synthetic patchouli alternative. Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac form a clean floral heart before settling into smooth suede and sandalwood. Built for spring and autumn crisp air, it suits anyone seeking a translucent, lab-crafte…

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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 Tender or Holy-wood?

Devil Tender takes 4 of 7 categories. Devil Tender is rated 3.79/5 from 718 votes; Holy-wood is rated 3.61/5 from 141 votes. Choose Devil Tender for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Holy-wood for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Tender or Holy-wood?

Devil Tender lasts longest (Devil Tender 66/100, Holy-wood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Tender or Holy-wood?

Holy-wood projects furthest (Holy-wood 65/100, Devil Tender 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Tender and Holy-wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Suede.

Is Devil Tender or Holy-wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devil Tender is the stronger pick. For winter, Holy-wood is the stronger pick. Devil Tender suits daytime wear; Holy-wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Tender and Holy-wood?

Devil Tender has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Tea, a base of Suede, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Holy-wood has top notes of Rose Petals and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Clearwood, Suede and Sandalwood.