Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs DEV #1: Foreplay

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,480 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Young Hunter1/4

DEV #1: Foreplay3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DEV #1: Foreplay
Sillage & projection: Young Hunter
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #1: Foreplay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Young HunterG Parfums

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay

SillageYoung Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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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, Young Hunter or DEV #1: Foreplay?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or DEV #1: Foreplay?

DEV #1: Foreplay lasts longest (DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, Young Hunter 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or DEV #1: Foreplay?

Young Hunter projects furthest (Young Hunter 71/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Young Hunter and DEV #1: Foreplay smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Young Hunter or DEV #1: Foreplay better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and DEV #1: Foreplay?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud).