Fragrance comparison

Wars Classic vs Devana

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Wars Classic

Miraculum

4.01144 votes

Rank #31,342 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Devana

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,469 WoodyHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Wars Classic
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Devana
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wars Classic2/4

Devana2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devana
Sillage & projection: Devana
Value for money: Wars Classic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wars Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars ClassicMiraculum

DevanaPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDevana

SillageDevana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWars ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCedarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea

Base

CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,469

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWars ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Wars Classic relies on a straightforward backbone of cedar, sandalwood, and dry woody notes. A burst of tangerine opens the scent before settling into a warm spicy, balsamic, and powdery core. It sits close to the skin after an hour, making it an unpretentious daily driver for crisp autumn mornings.

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Devana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …

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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, Wars Classic or Devana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wars Classic is rated 4.01/5 from 144 votes; Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wars Classic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars Classic or Devana?

Devana lasts longest (Devana 60/100, Wars Classic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars Classic or Devana?

Projection is very close: Devana 50/100, Wars Classic 49/100 for sillage.

Do Wars Classic and Devana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes.

Is Wars Classic or Devana better for summer or winter?

Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars Classic and Devana?

Wars Classic features Sandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes. Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper.