Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs Pistachio Cousin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

5 wins

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Pistachio Cousin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.5297 votes

Rank #19,309 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délices des Bois takes 5 of 8 categories.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pistachio Cousin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Délices des Bois5/8

Pistachio Cousin3/8

Ratings & consensus: Délices des Bois
Community sentiment: Délices des Bois
Longevity: Délices des Bois
Sillage & projection: Délices des Bois
Value for money: Pistachio Cousin
Versatility: Pistachio Cousin
Note pyramid (duration): Délices des Bois
Fragranxe ranking: Pistachio Cousin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

Pistachio CousinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerDélices des BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

30%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerDélices des BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDélices des Bois

SillageDélices des Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPistachio CousinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli EssencePetitgrainItalian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineSage

Base5-7 hrs

Australian SandalwoodDreamwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

PistachioItalian LemonOrangeBergamotIncenseelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLemonPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodCypriolVetiverAustralian SandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerDélices des BoisLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer79

Fall47

Winter11

Day100

Night39

Category winnerPistachio CousinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,309

PerfumerJacek Laszczynski

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPistachio CousinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délices des Bois by Veronique Gabai treats cedar and sandalwood with an airy, sun-drenched touch. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp Italian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling neroli essence that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within twenty minutes, sweet fig pulp and green leaves emerge alongside subtl…

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Pistachio Cousin by Les Liquides Imaginaires flips the script on typical dessert perfumes by offering a fresh, botanical take on the green nut. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, zesty bergamot, and raw, unsweetened pistachio that feels lively and green. Within minutes, the composition reveals a hear…

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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, Délices des Bois or Pistachio Cousin?

Délices des Bois takes 5 of 8 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; Pistachio Cousin is rated 3.52/5 from 97 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pistachio Cousin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or Pistachio Cousin?

Délices des Bois lasts longest (Délices des Bois 61/100, Pistachio Cousin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or Pistachio Cousin?

Délices des Bois projects furthest (Délices des Bois 49/100, Pistachio Cousin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and Pistachio Cousin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Italian Lemon and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Délices des Bois or Pistachio Cousin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pistachio Cousin is the stronger pick. For winter, Délices des Bois is the stronger pick. Délices des Bois suits daytime wear; Pistachio Cousin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and Pistachio Cousin?

Délices des Bois has top notes of Neroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Dreamwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Pistachio Cousin has top notes of Pistachio, Italian Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon and Petitgrain, a base of Akigalawood, Cypriol, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood.