Fragrance comparison

L'Es vs Devil’s Breath

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

L'Es

Inconscio Odori et Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #47,142 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,155 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Es
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Es2/4

Devil’s Breath2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Es
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: L'Es
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EsInconscio Odori et Profumi

Devil’s BreathMaison Jaxob

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Es

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerL'EsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

amber84%

woody77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black LeatherPatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotLabdanumPepperGingerFennelCedarCivetOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokeJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantBlood Orange

Heart

HoneyTobaccoCoffeeFrankincensePatchouliPatchouli (Green)

Base

LabdanumAustralian SandalwoodCivetOudTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ambergris, Labdanum and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,142

PerfumerLuigi Cacciatore

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,155

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerDevil’s BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Es by Inconscio Odori et Profumi is an intense Oriental Woody creation that leans heavily into raw, animalic textures. With notes of black leather, birch tar, and oud, it offers a challenging profile for the serious enthusiast. It performs best in cooler weather, grounding the wearer with its smoky, resinous base th…

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Devil’s Breath by Maison Jaxob delivers a bold oriental woody profile, leaning heavily into a smoke and tobacco combination. It creates a dark, resinous scent that performs well in cold weather. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreciate intense, statement-making fragrances that linger on the skin througho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Es or Devil’s Breath?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Es is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose L'Es for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Es or Devil’s Breath?

L'Es lasts longest (L'Es 100/100, Devil’s Breath 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Es or Devil’s Breath?

Devil’s Breath projects furthest (Devil’s Breath 80/100, L'Es 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Es and Devil’s Breath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambergris, Labdanum and Civet.

Is L'Es or Devil’s Breath better for summer or winter?

Devil’s Breath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Es and Devil’s Breath?

L'Es features Black Leather, Patchouli, Ambergris, Birch Tar and Bergamot. Devil’s Breath has top notes of Smoke, Juniper Berries, Blackcurrant and Blood Orange, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Coffee and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Australian Sandalwood, Civet and Oud.