Fragrance comparison

Oryx Iris vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Oryx Iris

Oryx

4.003 votes

Rank #42,900 AmberOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,757 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oryx Iris
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oryx Iris1/4

Dance With The Devil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dance With The Devil
Sillage & projection: Dance With The Devil
Value for money: Dance With The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oryx Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oryx IrisOryx

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDance With The Devil

SillageDance With The Devil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDance With The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafKyara IncenseLemon

Heart

IrisCorianderCedarwood

Base

LabdanumVanillaOud

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris and Oud. Durations are only published for Dance With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,900

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,757

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOryx IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oryx Iris by Oryx pairs crisp violet leaf and cool iris with smoky Kyara incense and dry cedarwood over a quiet base of labdanum and subtle oud. Launched in 2024 and crafted by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this unisex blend shifts from a bright, watery opening into a dry, powdery floral skin scent. It suits crisp spring …

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, Oryx Iris or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil takes 3 of 4 categories. Oryx Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oryx Iris for a amber and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oryx Iris or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil lasts longest (Dance With The Devil 80/100, Oryx Iris 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oryx Iris or Dance With The Devil?

Dance With The Devil projects furthest (Dance With The Devil 63/100, Oryx Iris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oryx Iris and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris and Oud.

Is Oryx Iris or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Oryx Iris suits day or night wear; Dance With The Devil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oryx Iris and Dance With The Devil?

Oryx Iris has top notes of Violet Leaf, Kyara Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Coriander and Cedarwood, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Oud. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.