Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Ciclo Mini Pingucho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ciclo Mini Pingucho

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.805 votes

Rank #41,736 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome Devil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ciclo Mini Pingucho
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil3/5

Ciclo Mini Pingucho2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Ciclo Mini PinguchoCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageHandsome Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCiclo Mini PinguchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and lavender

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryGrapefruitSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderSaffron

Base3-5 hrs

CedarAmberSandalwood

Category winnerCiclo Mini PinguchoLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,736

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

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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Ciclo Mini Pingucho delivers a crisp rush of tart cranberry and juicy grapefruit right from the initial spray. The sharp citrus bite softens quickly. Within ten minutes, herbal lavender and green sage emerge to steady the fruity sweetness. It dries down to a gentle cedar and warm amber skin scent that never feels heav…

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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 Ciclo Mini Pingucho?

Handsome Devil takes 3 of 5 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Ciclo Mini Pingucho is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ciclo Mini Pingucho for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Ciclo Mini Pingucho?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 47/100, Ciclo Mini Pingucho 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Ciclo Mini Pingucho?

Handsome Devil projects furthest (Handsome Devil 38/100, Ciclo Mini Pingucho 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Ciclo Mini Pingucho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Lavender, Saffron and Sage.

Is Handsome Devil or Ciclo Mini Pingucho better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Ciclo Mini Pingucho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Ciclo Mini Pingucho?

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. Ciclo Mini Pingucho has top notes of Cranberry, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.