Fragrance comparison

Devon vs Dover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devon

Athena Fragrances

4.5721 votes

Rank #42,459 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,810 AromaticSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Devon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devon3/5

Dover2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevonAthena Fragrances

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerDevonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDevonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonJuniper BerriesClary Sage

Heart

TeaCardamomOlibanumSandalwood

Base

AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,459

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,810

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devon by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon paired with cold juniper berries and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into a dry black tea core, supported by warm cardamom and smoky olibanum resin. The dry-down settles into a grounded base of cedarwood, ca…

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Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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, Devon or Dover?

Devon takes 3 of 5 categories. Devon is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Devon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devon or Dover?

They last about the same: Dover 80/100, Devon 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devon or Dover?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Devon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devon and Dover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Cardamom.

Is Devon or Dover better for summer or winter?

Devon suits evening wear; Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devon and Dover?

Devon has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cardamom, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.