Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Raunaq

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #28,268 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil1/4

Raunaq3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, aromatic and woody

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

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, 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

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher 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…

Reviews →

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

Reviews →

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 Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Raunaq?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Raunaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Raunaq?

Projection is very close: Raunaq 69/100, Handsome Devil 68/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome Devil and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Musk, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Handsome Devil or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Raunaq?

Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.