Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Bucaro Royal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Bucaro Royal

nBitor

3.1128 votes

Rank #52,920 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome Devil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bucaro Royal
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Handsome Devil3/4

Bucaro Royal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

Bucaro RoyalnBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

29%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageHandsome Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather86%

smoky72%

tobacco58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LavenderBelladonnaCoumarinHedioneMuskIso E SuperOakmossCitronClearwoodTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

TobaccoRoseNarcissusRaspberry

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCoumarinOakmossCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,920

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBucaro RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome Devil by Ikiryō delivers a punchy aromatic profile built around crisp citron, clean lavender, and dark tobacco. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2020, this unisex composition balances classic barbershop elements with an edgy woody spine. Bright citron and hedione generate an immediate citrus and f…

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Bucaro Royal by nBitor opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and bergamot before dropping straight into dense tobacco and raw castoreum leather. Perfumer Miguel Matos balances the smoky heart with subtle narcissus and dry cedar, creating a dark woody profile built specifically for cold fall and winter nights.

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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 Bucaro Royal?

Handsome Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Bucaro Royal is rated 3.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bucaro Royal for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Bucaro Royal?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Bucaro Royal 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Bucaro Royal?

Projection is very close: Handsome Devil 68/100, Bucaro Royal 67/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome Devil and Bucaro Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Handsome Devil or Bucaro Royal better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits evening wear; Bucaro Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Bucaro Royal?

Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Bucaro Royal has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Narcissus and Raspberry, a base of Castoreum, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Coumarin.