Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Safran Colognise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,716 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Safran Colognise

Nishane

4.181,693 votes

Rank #235 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safran Colognise takes 5 of 5 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Safran Colognise
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Handsome Devil0/5

Safran Colognise5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Safran CologniseNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.18/ 5 · 1,693 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSafran CologniseRating 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

59%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,329 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySafran Colognise

SillageSafran Colognise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSafran CologniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

metallic69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Pink GrapefruitCitronPassionfruit

Heart

SaffronPink PepperMagnolia

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Citron and Saffron. 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#235

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews240

Category winnerSafran CologniseHigher 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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Nishane Safran Colognise opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit, citron, and bittersweet passionfruit. As the tart fruit settles, a dry accord of saffron and supple leather takes control, anchored by soft ambergris and clean musk. Built for warm spring days and crisp autumn afternoons, it delivers a fresh citrus …

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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 Safran Colognise?

Safran Colognise takes 5 of 5 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Safran Colognise is rated 4.18/5 from 1,693 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Safran Colognise for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Safran Colognise?

Safran Colognise lasts longest (Safran Colognise 76/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Safran Colognise?

Safran Colognise projects furthest (Safran Colognise 63/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Safran Colognise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Citron and Saffron.

Is Handsome Devil or Safran Colognise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Safran Colognise?

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. Safran Colognise has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Citron and Passionfruit, heart notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Ambergris and Musk.