Fragrance comparison

Devil Tender vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 728 ratings analysed

Devil Tender

Ex Nihilo

3.79718 votes

Rank #9,872 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #20,004 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Devil Tender
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil Tender1/5

Vintage Affair4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection: Vintage Affair
Value for money: Vintage Affair
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,872

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Devil Tender is rated 3.79/5 from 718 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Devil Tender for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Tender or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Devil Tender 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Tender or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Devil Tender 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Tender and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Devil Tender or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Devil Tender suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Tender and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.