Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Eau Sauvage Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,246 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sauvage Parfum

Dior · 2012

4.263,241 votes

Rank #48 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Sauvage Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Handsome Devil2/4

Eau Sauvage Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

Eau Sauvage ParfumDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 3,241 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

61%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,710 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageEau Sauvage Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

BergamotCitronPetitgrain

Heart

VetiverLavenderHedione

Base

MyrrhOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Hedione, Oakmoss and Citron. 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

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews304

Category winnerEau Sauvage ParfumHigher 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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Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum takes the sunlit citrus signature of the classic 1966 cologne and plunges it into dark, smoky warmth. It opens with an oily, concentrated crack of Italian bergamot, green petitgrain, and tart citron that instantly cuts through crisp air. Within minutes, the bright fruit settles into a thick, go…

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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 Eau Sauvage Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Eau Sauvage Parfum is rated 4.26/5 from 3,241 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Sauvage Parfum for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Eau Sauvage Parfum?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Eau Sauvage Parfum 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Eau Sauvage Parfum?

Eau Sauvage Parfum projects furthest (Eau Sauvage Parfum 71/100, Handsome Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Eau Sauvage Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Hedione, Oakmoss and Citron.

Is Handsome Devil or Eau Sauvage Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Eau Sauvage Parfum?

Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Eau Sauvage Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Citron and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Lavender and Hedione, a base of Myrrh, Oakmoss and Patchouli.