Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Secret Jasmine

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 #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Secret Jasmine

Lime

2.333 votes

Rank #74,868 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Jasmine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Handsome Devil2/5

Secret Jasmine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Secret JasmineLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevitySecret Jasmine

SillageSecret Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

JasmineGrapefruitSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

LavenderAmberSage

Category winnerSecret JasmineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,868

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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Secret Jasmine by Lime flips conventional floral expectations completely upside down. Instead of a sugary, fragile bouquet, you get a punchy blast of tart grapefruit and sweet white jasmine petals seasoned with warm, leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness settles into a forest floor of damp oa…

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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 Secret Jasmine?

Secret Jasmine takes 3 of 5 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Secret Jasmine is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret Jasmine for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Secret Jasmine?

Secret Jasmine lasts longest (Secret Jasmine 90/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Secret Jasmine?

Secret Jasmine projects furthest (Secret Jasmine 88/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Secret Jasmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Sage and Amber.

Is Handsome Devil or Secret Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Secret Jasmine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Secret Jasmine?

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. Secret Jasmine has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Lavender, Amber and Sage.