Fragrance comparison

Casbah vs Delirium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,513 ratings analysed

7 wins

Casbah

Robert Piguet

4.121,431 votes

Rank #218 AmberFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 7 of 7 categories.

Casbah
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Casbah7/7

Delirium0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasbahRobert Piguet

DeliriumGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerCasbahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

26%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerCasbahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCasbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

IncenseTobaccoOrris Root

Base

CedarVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

elemiWoody NotesVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseOpoponax

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Black Pepper, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer18

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day74

Night100

Category winnerCasbahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women3

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#218

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews238

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …

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Delirium by Gritti delivers a stark, resinous experience centered on dry woods and sharp spices. The scent opens with a pungent burst of black pepper and pink pepper, countered by the herbal, bittersweet green edge of angelica. As the initial sharpness settles, resinous elemi and earthy vetiver introduce a dry, smoky …

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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, Casbah or Delirium?

Casbah takes 7 of 7 categories. Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes; Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casbah or Delirium?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casbah or Delirium?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Delirium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casbah and Delirium smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Black Pepper, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Casbah or Delirium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casbah is the stronger pick. For winter, Casbah is the stronger pick. Casbah suits daytime wear; Delirium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casbah and Delirium?

Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Delirium has top notes of Black Pepper, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Incense and Opoponax.