Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Pearl

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil2/5

Pearl2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

PearlIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHandsome DevilLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPearlHigher 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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Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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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 Pearl?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.