Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs G Clef

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

G Clef

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.4852 votes

Rank #17,243 CitrusFresh

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.
G Clef
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil3/4

G Clef1/4

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: G Clef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

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

38%Love

20%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageHandsome Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotCaloneLavenderCoumarinHedioneOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coumarin, Hedione 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

Summer90

Fall35

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

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#17,243

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerG ClefHigher 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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G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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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 G Clef?

Handsome Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 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 G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or G Clef?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, G Clef 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or G Clef?

Handsome Devil projects furthest (Handsome Devil 68/100, G Clef 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and G Clef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coumarin, Hedione and Oakmoss.