Fragrance comparison

Pioneer vs Aramis Devin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pioneer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1128 votes

Rank #17,650 CitrusWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Aramis Devin

Aramis

4.11954 votes

Rank #23,680 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pioneer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pioneer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aramis Devin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Pioneer4/7

Aramis Devin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aramis Devin
Community sentiment: Aramis Devin
Longevity: Pioneer
Sillage & projection: Pioneer
Value for money: Aramis Devin
Versatility: Pioneer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pioneer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PioneerBoadicea the Victorious

Aramis DevinAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 954 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerAramis DevinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

42%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

954 votes

Category winnerAramis DevinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPioneer

SillagePioneer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAramis DevinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Galbanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Top

GalbanumAldehydesArtemisiaOrangeLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCinnamonJasmineCaraway

Base

LeatherOakmossLabdanumPatchouliMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPioneerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,680

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPioneerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Pioneer opens with a tart bite of orange peel and sharp bergamot. The citrus avoids sweet juice, leaning into a dry green bitterness fueled by a heavy dose of galbanum in the heart. As the initial sharpness settles, cedar wood and resinous labdanum ground the fragrance with an earthy, outdoorsy…

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Aramis Devin is a classic green leather chypre with a dry, outdoorsy feel. It opens sharp and herbal, then settles into pine needles, bitter citrus, spice, moss and worn leather. This is more mature and characterful than easygoing. It usually suits cooler weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys old-school masculi…

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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, Pioneer or Aramis Devin?

Pioneer takes 4 of 7 categories. Pioneer is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Aramis Devin is rated 4.11/5 from 954 votes. Choose Pioneer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Devin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pioneer or Aramis Devin?

Pioneer lasts longest (Pioneer 78/100, Aramis Devin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pioneer or Aramis Devin?

Pioneer projects furthest (Pioneer 83/100, Aramis Devin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pioneer and Aramis Devin smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Cedar.

Is Pioneer or Aramis Devin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pioneer is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis Devin is the stronger pick. Pioneer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pioneer and Aramis Devin?

Pioneer has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Aramis Devin has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli.