Handsome Devil vs Wild Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Handsome Devil takes 2 of 4 categories.
Handsome DevilChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wild NightChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Handsome Devil2/4
Wild Night1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Handsome Devil
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Wild Night
- 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 LoungeWild NightPoliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHandsome Devil
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
lavender84%
coffee77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
coffee69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and fresh spicy
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
Pink GrapefruitCardamomApple
Heart
CoffeeNutmegLavender
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Lavender, Coffee and Amber. 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
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#38,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#51,372
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Wild Night by Police opens with a bright flash of pink grapefruit and crisp apple, dusted with green cardamom. As the citrus settles, a rich roasted coffee accord takes over the heart, supported by warm nutmeg and clean lavender. The base dries down into dark amber, smooth sandalwood, and earthier patchouli. The resul…
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 Wild Night?
Handsome Devil takes 2 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; Wild Night is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wild Night for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Wild Night?
Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 47/100, Wild Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Wild Night?
Projection is very close: Handsome Devil 38/100, Wild Night 38/100 for sillage.
Do Handsome Devil and Wild Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Lavender, Coffee and Amber.
Is Handsome Devil or Wild Night better for summer or winter?
Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; Wild Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Wild Night?
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. Wild Night has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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