Handsome Devil vs Choco Sex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Handsome DevilChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Choco SexChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Handsome Devil2/4
Choco Sex2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Handsome Devil
- Sillage & projection
- Choco Sex
- Value for money
- Handsome Devil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Choco Sex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Handsome DevilIkiryōChoco SexWalter Maiorano ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%
3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
58%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
21%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHandsome Devil
SillageChoco Sex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHandsome DevilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
musky84%
lavender77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
chocolate69%
cacao61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderBelladonnaCoumarinHedioneMuskIso E SuperOakmossCitronClearwoodTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange
Heart
WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin
Base
Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet
InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Hedione and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring47
Summer18
Fall82
Winter100
Day38
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#62,745
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,983
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChoco SexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHandsome 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…
Reviews →Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…
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 Choco Sex?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Choco Sex?
Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Choco Sex 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Choco Sex?
Choco Sex projects furthest (Choco Sex 81/100, Handsome Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Handsome Devil and Choco Sex smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Hedione and Tobacco.
Is Handsome Devil or Choco Sex better for summer or winter?
Handsome Devil suits evening wear; Choco Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Choco Sex?
Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather.
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