Fragrance comparison

Délice de la vie vs Muse of Rumi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Délice de la vie

Monart Parfums

4.1526 votes

Rank #34,397 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Muse of Rumi

Oakcha

3.8116 votes

Rank #57,211 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délice de la vie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Délice de la vie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muse of Rumi
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Délice de la vie4/5

Muse of Rumi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Délice de la vie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Délice de la vie
Sillage & projection: Délice de la vie
Value for money: Muse of Rumi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Délice de la vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délice de la vieMonart Parfums

Muse of RumiOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerDélice de la vieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDélice de la vie

SillageDélice de la vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMuse of RumiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

musky65%

amber48%

aquatic30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryPearStrawberryAmbroxanOrange BlossomMuskJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeCaloneStrawberryRaspberryTangerineBergamotPear

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomDaturaJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskAmbroxanCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Strawberry and Ambroxan. 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

Summer75

Fall63

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDélice de la vieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délice de la vie by Monart Parfums is a bright, sugar-spun fruity chypre built around juicy berries and clean floral musk. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, ripe raspberry, and crisp pear that feels like a chilled summer berry compote. As it settles, gentle jasmine and orange blossom soften the initial…

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Oakcha Muse of Rumi opens with an energetic splash of juicy strawberry, crisp pear, tart raspberry, and bright orange, lifted by a breezy marine touch of calone. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy white florals emerge, highlighting sweet datura, lush peony, and delicate orange blossom. The dry-down rests on clea…

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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, Délice de la vie or Muse of Rumi?

Délice de la vie takes 4 of 5 categories. Délice de la vie is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Muse of Rumi is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Délice de la vie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muse of Rumi for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délice de la vie or Muse of Rumi?

Délice de la vie lasts longest (Délice de la vie 73/100, Muse of Rumi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délice de la vie or Muse of Rumi?

Délice de la vie projects furthest (Délice de la vie 72/100, Muse of Rumi 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délice de la vie and Muse of Rumi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Strawberry and Ambroxan.

Is Délice de la vie or Muse of Rumi better for summer or winter?

Délice de la vie suits daytime wear; Muse of Rumi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délice de la vie and Muse of Rumi?

Délice de la vie features Raspberry, Pear, Strawberry, Ambroxan and Orange Blossom. Muse of Rumi has top notes of Orange, Calone, Strawberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Datura and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, White Musk and Ambroxan.