Handsome Devil vs Liberté Totale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liberté Totale takes 4 of 5 categories.
Handsome DevilChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Liberté TotaleChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Handsome Devil1/5
Liberté Totale4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Liberté Totale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Liberté Totale
- Sillage & projection
- Liberté Totale
- Value for money
- Liberté Totale
- 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 LoungeLiberté TotalePastor Privé ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
4.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%
Category winnerLiberté TotaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
67%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLiberté Totale
SillageLiberté Totale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiberté TotaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
lavender84%
coffee77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CranberryPink GrapefruitCitron
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderSaffronSage
Base2 to 3 hours
RedwoodCoffeeAmber
Top
CranberryPink PepperLimeBergamot
Heart
CardamomNutmegSageOlibanumSaffron
Base
Guaiac WoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)OakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCranberry, Saffron and Sage. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer92
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer77
Fall54
Winter46
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#40,642
PerfumerEdgar Pastor
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHandsome DevilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHandsome 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 →Liberté Totale by Pastor Privé Parfums opens with an energetic blast of tart cranberry, zesty lime, and crackling pink pepper. This brisk fruit opening quickly transitions into a complex aromatic heart of saffron, cardamom, and frankincense. As the scent settles on skin, rich base notes of guaiac wood, smooth leather,…
Reviews →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 Liberté Totale?
Liberté Totale takes 4 of 5 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Liberté Totale is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Liberté Totale for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Liberté Totale?
Liberté Totale lasts longest (Liberté Totale 72/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Liberté Totale?
Liberté Totale projects furthest (Liberté Totale 58/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Handsome Devil and Liberté Totale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Saffron and Sage.
Is Handsome Devil or Liberté Totale better for summer or winter?
Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Liberté Totale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Liberté Totale?
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. Liberté Totale has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Sage and Olibanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.
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