Fragrance comparison

Devil Woman vs It Is

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Devil Woman

Cliff Richard

4.437 votes

Rank #45,770 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #28,989 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Devil Woman0/3

It Is3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil WomanCliff Richard

It IsArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIt Is

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIt IsHigher 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…

Reviews →

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

Reviews →

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 It Is?

It Is takes 3 of 3 categories. Devil Woman is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Devil Woman for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Woman or It Is?

It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Devil Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Woman or It Is?

It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Devil Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Woman and It Is smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

Is Devil Woman or It Is better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Devil Woman and It Is?

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. It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver.