Cinch Classic vs Delicate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cinch ClassicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DelicateChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cinch Classic1/4
Delicate3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Delicate
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Cinch Classic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delicate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cinch ClassicCinchDelicateMahdi AlajmiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelicate
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCinch ClassicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
yellow floral100%
white floral91%
green83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
woody56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both yellow floral, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Lemon LeafPomelo
Heart1 to 2 hours
Herbal NotesVanillaPepper
Base3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangPatchouli
Notes
Lemon LeafYlang-YlangNarcissusJasmineGingerPepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLemon Leaf, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cinch Classic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCinch Classic opens with a bright, brisk pairing of lemon leaf and juicy pomelo. This zesty top quickly yields to an aromatic heart where herbal notes and black pepper cut through a soft layer of sweet vanilla. At the foundation, earthy patchouli blends with exotic ylang-ylang, giving the dry-down a distinctive green …
Reviews →Delicate by Mahdi Alajmi offers a breezy, yellow floral experience. It starts with crisp lemon leaf and settles into a bright jasmine warmth. Perfect for casual spring days, it fits anyone wanting a clean, unpretentious signature that is easy to wear daily.
Reviews →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, Cinch Classic or Delicate?
Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories. Cinch Classic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Delicate is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cinch Classic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Delicate for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cinch Classic or Delicate?
Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 80/100, Cinch Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cinch Classic or Delicate?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 75/100, Cinch Classic 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cinch Classic and Delicate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Leaf, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cinch Classic or Delicate better for summer or winter?
Cinch Classic suits daytime wear; Delicate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cinch Classic and Delicate?
Cinch Classic has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Vanilla and Pepper, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Delicate features Lemon Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Ginger.
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