Devillish vs Intense Play With Dua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Devillish takes 3 of 4 categories.
DevillishChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Intense Play With DuaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Devillish3/4
Intense Play With Dua0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Devillish
- Value for money
- Devillish
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Devillish
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevillishBe LayeredIntense Play With DuaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
38%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDevillish
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevillishBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanPink PepperAmyrisPatchouliVetiverMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumPink PepperTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotVetiverCoffeeAmyris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Amyris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Intense Play With Dua, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#46,856
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDevillishHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevillish by Be Layered hits the nose with a sharp snap of bergamot and pink pepper before dropping into a dry, woody core. Crisp citrus burns off quickly, leaving an aromatic pulse of amyris and green vetiver that feels distinctly structured. Warm tonka bean and patchouli simmer underneath, adding a soft sweetness th…
Reviews →Intense Play With Dua by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougere extrait de parfum created as a dedicated homage to a discontinued designer favourite. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, bringing an instant citrus punch before deeper layers unfold. Soon, a warm spicy heart of roasted coffe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Devillish or Intense Play With Dua?
Devillish takes 3 of 4 categories. Devillish is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Intense Play With Dua is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Devillish for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Intense Play With Dua for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Devillish or Intense Play With Dua?
They last about the same: Devillish 60/100, Intense Play With Dua 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Devillish or Intense Play With Dua?
Devillish projects furthest (Devillish 63/100, Intense Play With Dua 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devillish and Intense Play With Dua smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Amyris and Patchouli.
Is Devillish or Intense Play With Dua better for summer or winter?
Devillish suits day or night wear; Intense Play With Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devillish and Intense Play With Dua?
Devillish features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Amyris, Patchouli and Vetiver. Intense Play With Dua features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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