Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Bet on Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,189 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bet on Red

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #64,838 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bet on Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bet on Red
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Handsome Devil1/4

Bet on Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Bet on RedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBet on Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBet on RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and coffee

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

Notes

Italian LemonWoodsy NotesGrapefruitCranberrySaffronCoffeeAmberSage

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBet on RedLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,838

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Bet on Red by The Dua Brand takes the sweet rush of tart cranberry and fuses it directly with bright Italian lemon and bitter grapefruit. The opening crackles with zesty citrus energy before settling into a warm, grounded core of dry sage and herbal saffron. As the fragrance dries down, rich roasted coffee beans and s…

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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, Handsome Devil or Bet on Red?

Bet on Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Bet on Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bet on Red for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Bet on Red?

Bet on Red projects furthest (Bet on Red 50/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Bet on Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and coffee accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Saffron, Sage and Coffee.

Is Handsome Devil or Bet on Red better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Bet on Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Bet on Red?

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. Bet on Red features Italian Lemon, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Saffron.