Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Mafia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mafia

Arno Sorel

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,292 LavenderTobacco

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mafia
Choose it for a lavender and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil2/4

Mafia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

MafiaArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

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

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageHandsome Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMafiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

tobacco92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both lavender, sweet 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

Notes

LavenderTobaccoOakmossOriental notesSpicy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

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#57,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMafiaHigher 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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Mafia is a lavender, tobacco and oakmoss scent with a warm spicy, slightly sweet fougere profile. It opens aromatic and herbal, then settles into a drier mossy tobacco base with a soft musky finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes old-school masculine styles more than bright modern freshness. With moderate w…

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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 Mafia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mafia is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mafia for a lavender and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Mafia?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Mafia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Mafia?

Handsome Devil projects furthest (Handsome Devil 68/100, Mafia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handsome Devil and Mafia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Oakmoss and Tobacco.