Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Paloma Picasso

4.16742 votes

Rank #2,019 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Au Dela3/7

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Au Dela
Community sentiment: Au Dela
Longevity: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Au Dela
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

Paloma Picasso Eau de ToilettePaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.16/ 5 · 742 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

742 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

SillagePaloma Picasso Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

musky92%

powdery84%

floral77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

HyacinthMay RoseMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Au Dela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerPaloma Picasso Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed coriander seeds. As the initial fizz quiets down, green hyacinth and May rose bring a soapy floral body that softens the punchy start. The base settles into dry oakmoss, woody vetiver, and a dirty touch of civet. It reta…

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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, Au Dela or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 742 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 68/100, Au Dela 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette 64/100, Au Dela 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Au Dela or Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Au Dela is the stronger pick. For winter, Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. Paloma Picasso Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, May Rose, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Musk.