Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs AHLMANN 01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #74,431 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

AHLMANN 01

Synonyme

3.5424 votes

Rank #60,910 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AHLMANN 01 takes 1 of 2 categories.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
AHLMANN 01
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devotion0/2

AHLMANN 011/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AHLMANN 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevotionShirley May

AHLMANN 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

8%Love

54%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

Champagne74%

aldehydic65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidVanilla

Heart

MahoganyMoss

Base

CedarSpicy Notes

Top

ElderberryChampagneApricotOrchid

Heart

Fruity NotesSweet Notes

Base

BlackwoodMahoganyVanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla and Mahogany. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall15

Winter8

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAHLMANN 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…

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AHLMANN 01 opens with a bright, carbonated burst of champagne and tart elderberry. It feels like a chilled glass of sparkling rose enjoyed in a Nordic garden. While the apricot adds a velvety sweetness, the dry down shifts into a surprising base of mahogany and whipped cream. It is a refreshing choice for spring days …

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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 projects more, Devotion or AHLMANN 01?

Projection is very close: Devotion 50/100, AHLMANN 01 50/100 for sillage.

Do Devotion and AHLMANN 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Mahogany.

Is Devotion or AHLMANN 01 better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear; AHLMANN 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and AHLMANN 01?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. AHLMANN 01 has top notes of Elderberry, Champagne, Apricot and Orchid, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Blackwood, Mahogany, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.