Fragrance comparison

Bloodflower vs Delectation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Bloodflower

Parfums Quartana

3.57126 votes

Rank #15,174 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Delectation

Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #55,418 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delectation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bloodflower
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Delectation
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bloodflower1/5

Delectation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodflowerParfums Quartana

DelectationCastel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

126 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDelectation

SillageDelectation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDelectationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

powdery92%

amber84%

oud77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AniseLicoriceRosePatchouliAmberCloverOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CaramelBergamotOrangeRosemaryAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRosePineappleOrrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherAgarwoodAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Category winnerDelectationLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer44

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,174

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#55,418

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBloodflowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodflower by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental floral built around sharp, bittersweet contrasts. The fragrance opens with an intense blast of black licorice and spicy anise, accented by fresh green clover. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich, velvety rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and powd…

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Delectation by Castel delivers a rich blend of smooth leather, warm amber, and sweet caramel wrapped in an unexpected powdery floral blanket. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy orange and spicy star anise before softening into a velvety heart of violet, powdery orris, and tart pineapple. As it settles ont…

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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, Bloodflower or Delectation?

Delectation takes 4 of 5 categories. Bloodflower is rated 3.57/5 from 126 votes; Delectation is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bloodflower for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Delectation for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bloodflower or Delectation?

Delectation lasts longest (Delectation 85/100, Bloodflower 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloodflower or Delectation?

Delectation projects furthest (Delectation 75/100, Bloodflower 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloodflower and Delectation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Anise, Rose, Amber and Orris.

Is Bloodflower or Delectation better for summer or winter?

Bloodflower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloodflower and Delectation?

Bloodflower features Anise, Licorice, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. Delectation has top notes of Caramel, Bergamot, Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Pineapple and Orris, a base of Leather, Agarwood, Amber and Musk.