Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Fougère Noire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Fougère Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3992 votes

Rank #2,906 AromaticWoody

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.
Fougère Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil2/4

Fougère Noire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

Fougère NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.39/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

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

71%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageFougère Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

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

elemiPineCalabrian bergamotClary SageLavenderLemonGeraniumCoffee

Heart

Siberian PineOakmossMushroomBalsam FirTobaccoCyclamenJasmineCarnation

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetCastoreumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Iso E Super and Oakmoss. 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

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter31

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,906

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFougère NoireHigher 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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Fougère Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, aromatic composition for men. It captures the humid atmosphere of a forest floor, balancing dark, resinous pine and damp oakmoss with bright touches of bergamot and clary sage. Designed for those who appreciate complex, natural-feeling attars, it projects a sophisticate…

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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 Fougère Noire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Fougère Noire is rated 4.39/5 from 92 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fougère Noire for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Fougère Noire?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Fougère Noire 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Fougère Noire?

Fougère Noire projects furthest (Fougère Noire 76/100, Handsome Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Fougère Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Iso E Super and Oakmoss.

Is Handsome Devil or Fougère Noire better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits evening wear; Fougère Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Fougère Noire?

Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Fougère Noire has top notes of elemi, Pine, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Siberian Pine, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Iso E Super.