Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Psychoterratica III 2020

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Psychoterratica III 2020

Jorum Studio

4.339 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychoterratica III 2020 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.
Psychoterratica III 2020
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Handsome Devil1/4

Psychoterratica III 20203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psychoterratica III 2020
Sillage & projection: Psychoterratica III 2020
Value for money: Psychoterratica III 2020
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

Psychoterratica III 2020Jorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPsychoterratica III 2020

SillagePsychoterratica III 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPsychoterratica III 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

coffee69%

leather61%

Scent match46%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

CoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VetiverBlack PepperCastoreumOlibanumJuniperOakmossCardamomSaffronSageAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring71

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerEuan McCall

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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Psychoterratica III 2020 opens with a dry crackle of black pepper and herbal sage before revealing a complex core of bitter coffee and dark agarwood. It settles into a rugged, earthy skin scent powered by salt ambergris and rooty vetiver. This fragrance suits those who appreciate dry, savory greens and smoky resins ov…

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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 Psychoterratica III 2020?

Psychoterratica III 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Psychoterratica III 2020 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Psychoterratica III 2020 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Psychoterratica III 2020?

Psychoterratica III 2020 lasts longest (Psychoterratica III 2020 86/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Psychoterratica III 2020?

Psychoterratica III 2020 projects furthest (Psychoterratica III 2020 66/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Psychoterratica III 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and coffee accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sage and Coffee.

Is Handsome Devil or Psychoterratica III 2020 better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Psychoterratica III 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Psychoterratica III 2020?

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. Psychoterratica III 2020 features Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Bourbon Vetiver, Black Pepper and Castoreum.