Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Agar Janwar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Agar Janwar

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #79,045 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome Devil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agar Janwar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Handsome Devil1/1

Agar Janwar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Agar JanwarJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CranberryPink GrapefruitCitron

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSaffronSage

Base2 to 3 hours

RedwoodCoffeeAmber

Top

Star AniseAmbergrisCardamomCinnamonSaffronCoffeeFir

Heart

Turkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangOrris RootPatchouliTuberoseCocoaSage

Base

Natural MuskIndian OudCastoreumLabdanumVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sage and Coffee. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,045

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandsome DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome Devil by Grooming Lounge is an approachable woody spicy fragrance that leans heavily into tart fruit and warm comfort. It opens with an energetic burst of cranberry, pink grapefruit, and citron, delivering a sharp citrus sweetness reminiscent of candied breakfast fruit. As the bright introduction settles, a c…

Reviews →

Agar Janwar by Jinx Smells opens with an intense blast of roasted coffee beans, cracked cinnamon, and sharp star anise before settling into a warm, wild blend of dark woods and resins. The core of the fragrance balances earthy patchouli and rich Turkish rose against heavy Indian oud, real ambergris, and leathery casto…

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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.

Do Handsome Devil and Agar Janwar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sage and Coffee.

Is Handsome Devil or Agar Janwar better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Agar Janwar?

Handsome Devil has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and Sage, a base of Redwood, Coffee and Amber. Agar Janwar has top notes of Star Anise, Ambergris, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Natural Musk, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Labdanum.