Fragrance comparison

Devil Woman vs Gilda

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Devil Woman

Cliff Richard

4.437 votes

Rank #45,770 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #26,581 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 3 of 3 categories.

Devil Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil Woman0/3

Gilda3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gilda
Sillage & projection: Gilda
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gilda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil WomanCliff Richard

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarBenzoin

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Devil Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,581

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGildaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Woman by Cliff Richard is an oriental floral fragrance for women that pairs bright citrus with dark fruit, florals, and warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before yielding to a rich heart of Turkish rose and tart black currant. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet Ma…

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Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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 Woman or Gilda?

Gilda takes 3 of 3 categories. Devil Woman is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Devil Woman for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Woman or Gilda?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Devil Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Woman or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Devil Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Woman and Gilda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Musk and Vanille.

Is Devil Woman or Gilda better for summer or winter?

Devil Woman suits day or night wear; Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Woman and Gilda?

Devil Woman has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.