Fragrance comparison

Cologne à la Russe vs Honoré Delights

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 707 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,164 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Honoré Delights

Ex Nihilo

4.09659 votes

Rank #7,075 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne à la Russe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cologne à la Russe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Honoré Delights
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne à la Russe5/7

Honoré Delights2/7

Ratings & consensus: Honoré Delights
Community sentiment: Cologne à la Russe
Longevity: Cologne à la Russe
Sillage & projection: Cologne à la Russe
Value for money: Cologne à la Russe
Versatility: Cologne à la Russe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Honoré Delights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

Honoré DelightsEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

4.09/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHonoré DelightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerCologne à la RusseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCologne à la Russe

SillageCologne à la Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCologne à la RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamotCitron

Heart

VerbenaOrange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

NeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IrisBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night44

Category winnerCologne à la RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,075

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerHonoré DelightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à la Russe is a refined leather fragrance that reimagines historical cologne formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and bergamot before transitioning into aromatic herbs like verbena and rosemary. The base settles into a sophisticated skin scent composed of neroli, iris, and benzoin, making it …

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Honoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…

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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, Cologne à la Russe or Honoré Delights?

Cologne à la Russe takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 votes. Choose Cologne à la Russe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à la Russe or Honoré Delights?

Cologne à la Russe lasts longest (Cologne à la Russe 71/100, Honoré Delights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à la Russe or Honoré Delights?

Cologne à la Russe projects furthest (Cologne à la Russe 54/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à la Russe and Honoré Delights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Cologne à la Russe or Honoré Delights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne à la Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Honoré Delights is the stronger pick. Cologne à la Russe suits daytime wear; Honoré Delights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à la Russe and Honoré Delights?

Cologne à la Russe has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Benzoin. Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.