Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs Étude en Fougère

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Ikiryō

4.005 votes

Rank #62,745 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Étude en Fougère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2368 votes

Rank #7,410 WoodyAromatic

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

Handsome Devil2/4

Étude en Fougère2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilIkiryō

Étude en FougèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.23/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

62%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHandsome Devil

SillageÉtude en Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

musky84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Calabrian bergamotLemonLavenderNutmegGeranium

Heart

elemiPineSiberian PineCarnationCyclamenRoseTobaccoJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperOakmossCoumarinVetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coumarin, Musk and Iso E Super. 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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

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#7,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerÉtude en FougèreHigher 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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Étude en Fougère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a green, bracing fragrance that updates the classic fern-inspired genre. It balances bright Calabrian bergamot and lemon with deep Siberian pine and oakmoss. Designed for daily wear, it shifts from a sharp, zesty opening to a warm, resinous base. This is a versatile choice fo…

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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 Étude en Fougère?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Étude en Fougère is rated 4.23/5 from 68 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Étude en Fougère for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or Étude en Fougère?

Handsome Devil lasts longest (Handsome Devil 100/100, Étude en Fougère 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or Étude en Fougère?

Projection is very close: Étude en Fougère 69/100, Handsome Devil 68/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome Devil and Étude en Fougère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coumarin, Musk and Iso E Super.

Is Handsome Devil or Étude en Fougère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and Étude en Fougère?

Handsome Devil features Lavender, Belladonna, Coumarin, Hedione and Musk. Étude en Fougère has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of elemi, Pine, Siberian Pine and Carnation, a base of Iso E Super, Oakmoss, Coumarin and Vetiver.