Fragrance comparison

Formosa vs Devana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formosa

Ormonde Jayne

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,577 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Devana

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,196 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Devana
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formosa3/4

Devana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormosaOrmonde Jayne

DevanaPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFormosa

SillageFormosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDevanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia

Base

Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea

Base

CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Freesia. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,577

PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,196

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFormosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…

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Devana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …

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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, Formosa or Devana?

Formosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formosa or Devana?

Formosa lasts longest (Formosa 63/100, Devana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formosa or Devana?

Formosa projects furthest (Formosa 54/100, Devana 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formosa and Devana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Formosa or Devana better for summer or winter?

Formosa suits daytime wear; Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formosa and Devana?

Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper.