Seductive Elixir vs XV The Devil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seductive Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Seductive ElixirChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
XV The DevilChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seductive Elixir3/5
XV The Devil2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Seductive Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XV The Devil
- Sillage & projection
- Seductive Elixir
- Value for money
- XV The Devil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Seductive ElixirNaomi CampbellXV The DevilAndromeda's CurseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerSeductive ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
250 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
Category winners
LongevityXV The Devil
SillageSeductive Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXV The DevilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
woody88%
sweet77%
cherry65%
powdery53%
sour42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomegranateRed CurrantPaprikaPink Pepper
Heart
HibiscusFreesiaViolet
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
Black CurrantRed CurrantViolet
Heart
PomegranateCherryPlumFigRaspberry
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Red Currant, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#58,911
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSeductive ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeductive Elixir by Naomi Campbell offers a peppery kick of paprika and pink pepper over a tart pomegranate opening. This fruity floral scent settles into a dry sandalwood and musk base, making it a warm option for chilly autumn nights. It avoids the typical cloying sweetness of celebrity scents, offering instead a dr…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Seductive Elixir or XV The Devil?
Seductive Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Seductive Elixir is rated 3.56/5 from 250 votes; XV The Devil is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Seductive Elixir for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose XV The Devil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Seductive Elixir or XV The Devil?
XV The Devil lasts longest (XV The Devil 60/100, Seductive Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seductive Elixir or XV The Devil?
Seductive Elixir projects furthest (Seductive Elixir 49/100, XV The Devil 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seductive Elixir and XV The Devil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Red Currant, Violet and Musk.
Is Seductive Elixir or XV The Devil better for summer or winter?
XV The Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seductive Elixir and XV The Devil?
Seductive Elixir has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant, Paprika and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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