Fragrance comparison

Tropic Pink vs XV The Devil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tropic Pink

Jacques Battini

4.502 votes

Rank #58,229 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

XV The Devil

Andromeda's Curse

3.7023 votes

Rank #58,911 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropic Pink takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tropic Pink
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
XV The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tropic Pink2/3

XV The Devil1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropic PinkJacques Battini

XV The DevilAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityXV The Devil

SillageTropic Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

woody48%

violet30%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

cherry65%

powdery53%

sour42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGreen AppleBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

VioletRose

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaCedarSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantRed CurrantViolet

Heart

PomegranateCherryPlumFigRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Plum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropic PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropic Pink by Jacques Battini opens with a punchy blast of raspberry and green apple. As the fruit subsides, it settles into a sweet, cotton candy heart softened by white musk. This feminine fragrance is a playful choice for casual spring days or warm summer evenings when you want something light and uncomplicated on…

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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, Tropic Pink or XV The Devil?

Tropic Pink takes 2 of 3 categories. Tropic Pink is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; XV The Devil is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Tropic Pink for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XV The Devil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropic Pink or XV The Devil?

XV The Devil lasts longest (XV The Devil 60/100, Tropic Pink 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tropic Pink or XV The Devil?

Tropic Pink projects furthest (Tropic Pink 75/100, XV The Devil 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tropic Pink and XV The Devil smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Plum and Violet.

Is Tropic Pink or XV The Devil better for summer or winter?

Tropic Pink suits daytime wear; XV The Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropic Pink and XV The Devil?

Tropic Pink has top notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Cedar 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.