Devotion vs No.2 Splinter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories.
DevotionChoose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
No.2 SplinterChoose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devotion3/4
No.2 Splinter1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devotion
- Sillage & projection
- No.2 Splinter
- Value for money
- Devotion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Devotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevotionHind Al OudNo.2 SplinterArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
29%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevotion
SillageNo.2 Splinter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
vanilla83%
fresh spicy65%
powdery48%
sweet30%
earthy100%
rose91%
patchouli83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
oud56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Blueberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Vanilla
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood
Top
Saffron
Heart
RoseTruffleFloral bouquet
Base
PatchouliVanillaAgarwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesVanilla and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Devotion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
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#38,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDevotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevotion by Hind Al Oud presents an unexpected blend of fruity sweetness and deep, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of tart blueberry, smelling like wild berry compote simmered on a warm stove. As the initial fruit settles, a creamy vanilla heart emerges, softening the tartness with powdery war…
Reviews →Arcadia No.2 Splinter leans dark, earthy, and softly opulent. The saffron opening moves quickly into rose, truffle, and patchouli, then settles into a mossy oud-vanilla base that feels woody, spicy, and slightly damp rather than sugary. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy rose-oud perfumes with a deeper, soil-li…
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, Devotion or No.2 Splinter?
Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories. Devotion is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; No.2 Splinter is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Devotion for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No.2 Splinter for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Devotion or No.2 Splinter?
Devotion lasts longest (Devotion 80/100, No.2 Splinter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devotion or No.2 Splinter?
Projection is very close: No.2 Splinter 69/100, Devotion 68/100 for sillage.
Do Devotion and No.2 Splinter smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Agarwood.
Is Devotion or No.2 Splinter better for summer or winter?
Devotion suits evening wear; No.2 Splinter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devotion and No.2 Splinter?
Devotion has top notes of Blueberry, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Agarwood. No.2 Splinter has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Truffle and Floral bouquet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood and Moss.
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