Fragrance comparison

Playing With The Devil vs Tropical Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,538 ratings analysed

Playing With The Devil

By Kilian

3.782,485 votes

Rank #2,938 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tropical Sky

Maiora Parfum

3.7253 votes

Rank #18,159 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Sky takes 4 of 7 categories.

Playing With The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tropical Sky
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Playing With The Devil3/7

Tropical Sky4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Playing With The DevilBy Kilian

Tropical SkyMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 2,485 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,282 votes

33%Love

17%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTropical Sky

SillageTropical Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTropical SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

tropical61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantWhite PeachLitchiBlood Orange

Heart

PimentoPepperRoseJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

White PeachMangoBlack CurrantSweet Orange

Heart

IrisBulgarian RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Peach, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall52

Winter39

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTropical SkyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men3

Unisex51

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,938

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#18,159

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Playing With The Devil is an oriental floral fragrance for women that plays with contrast. It combines juicy fruits like litchi and black currant with a heart of spicy pimento and pepper. The dry down introduces a warm, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla, creating a bold, attention-grabbing profile ideal for spri…

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Tropical Sky by Maiora Parfum is a fruity and sweet fragrance designed for anyone seeking a summery experience. This scent leads with mango and peach notes, followed by an iris and rose heart. It settles into a warm amber and vanilla base, making it a fitting choice for warm spring days or sunny summer outings.

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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, Playing With The Devil or Tropical Sky?

Tropical Sky takes 4 of 7 categories. Playing With The Devil is rated 3.78/5 from 2,485 votes; Tropical Sky is rated 3.72/5 from 53 votes. Choose Playing With The Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tropical Sky for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Playing With The Devil or Tropical Sky?

They last about the same: Tropical Sky 69/100, Playing With The Devil 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Playing With The Devil or Tropical Sky?

Projection is very close: Tropical Sky 65/100, Playing With The Devil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Playing With The Devil and Tropical Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Playing With The Devil or Tropical Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tropical Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Playing With The Devil is the stronger pick. Tropical Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Playing With The Devil and Tropical Sky?

Playing With The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, White Peach, Litchi and Blood Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Tropical Sky has top notes of White Peach, Mango, Black Currant and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Guaiac Wood.