Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Le Delicieux

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

5 wins

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,436 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begum5/7

Le Delicieux2/7

Ratings & consensus: Begum
Community sentiment: Begum
Longevity: Begum
Sillage & projection: Begum
Value for money: Le Delicieux
Versatility: Le Delicieux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Begum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Le DelicieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerBegumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBegumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLe DelicieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesWhite OrchidCaramelFloral NotesAmberVanillaJasmine SambacDamask RoseItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe DelicieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,436

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

Reviews →

Le Delicieux is a smooth floral patchouli with a bright citrus opening, a soft iris and rose heart, and a sweet caramel vanilla finish that never turns fully dessert-like. It often reads polished, feminine, and easy to wear. If you enjoy the Coco Mademoiselle style but want something a little softer, sweeter, and less…

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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, Begum or Le Delicieux?

Begum takes 5 of 7 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Le Delicieux?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Le Delicieux 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Le Delicieux?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Le Delicieux 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Le Delicieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Begum or Le Delicieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Delicieux is the stronger pick. For winter, Begum is the stronger pick. Le Delicieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Le Delicieux?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes.