Fragrance comparison

Mon Ami vs XV The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mon Ami

Choix · 2018

3.8666 votes

Rank #15,894 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

XV The Devil

Andromeda's Curse

3.7023 votes

Rank #59,587 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Ami takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mon Ami
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XV The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mon Ami4/5

XV The Devil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mon Ami
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Ami
Sillage & projection: Mon Ami
Value for money: XV The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Ami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon AmiChoix

XV The DevilAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerMon AmiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMon Ami

SillageMon Ami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value77

Category winnerXV The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

cherry65%

powdery53%

sour42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskCoumarinRaspberry

Top

Black CurrantRed CurrantViolet

Heart

PomegranateCherryPlumFigRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Plum, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Mon Ami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched2018

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon AmiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Ami by Choix opens with a warm wash of golden amber that quickly gives way to lush green fig and juicy purple plum. Instead of turning sticky or confectionery, the sweetness stays grounded through milky coconut flesh, creating a smooth, creamy texture reminiscent of luxury body lotion. As it develops, dry Australi…

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XV The Devil by Andromeda's Curse centers on a dark blend of tart berries and rich fruit resting on dry sandalwood and musk. The opening hits with sharp black currant and red currant, joined quickly by a powdery violet note. As the perfume warms on skin, jammy cherry, crushed pomegranate seeds, and ripe plum take over…

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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, Mon Ami or XV The Devil?

Mon Ami takes 4 of 5 categories. Mon Ami is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes; XV The Devil is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mon Ami for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XV The Devil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Ami or XV The Devil?

Mon Ami lasts longest (Mon Ami 74/100, XV The Devil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Ami or XV The Devil?

Mon Ami projects furthest (Mon Ami 59/100, XV The Devil 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Ami and XV The Devil smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Plum, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Mon Ami or XV The Devil better for summer or winter?

Mon Ami suits daytime wear; XV The Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Ami and XV The Devil?

Mon Ami has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Coumarin and Raspberry. XV The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet, heart notes of Pomegranate, Cherry, Plum and Fig, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.