Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs The Exclusives Celestial

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

The Exclusives Celestial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3829 votes

Rank #33,755 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Exclusives Celestial takes 6 of 7 categories.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Exclusives Celestial
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Délices des Bois1/7

The Exclusives Celestial6/7

Ratings & consensus: The Exclusives Celestial
Community sentiment: The Exclusives Celestial
Longevity: The Exclusives Celestial
Sillage & projection: The Exclusives Celestial
Value for money: The Exclusives Celestial
Versatility: The Exclusives Celestial
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Délices des Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

The Exclusives CelestialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerThe Exclusives CelestialRating 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

48%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerThe Exclusives CelestialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Exclusives Celestial

SillageThe Exclusives Celestial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Exclusives CelestialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Notes

FigJuniperJasmineSageThymeLavenderLimeVirginia CedarPear Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Jasmine, Sage and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Délices des Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerThe Exclusives CelestialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDélices des BoisHigher 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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The Exclusives Celestial opens with a sharp snap of lime and crushed juniper berries before settling into an aromatic leafiness. Dried thyme and garden sage cut through the initial citrus brightness, creating a dry herbal structure that avoids sweet gourmand territory. As the heart expands, a green fig note emerges wi…

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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 The Exclusives Celestial?

The Exclusives Celestial takes 6 of 7 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; The Exclusives Celestial is rated 4.38/5 from 29 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Exclusives Celestial for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or The Exclusives Celestial?

The Exclusives Celestial lasts longest (The Exclusives Celestial 66/100, Délices des Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or The Exclusives Celestial?

The Exclusives Celestial projects furthest (The Exclusives Celestial 67/100, Délices des Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and The Exclusives Celestial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Jasmine, Sage and Virginia Cedar.

Is Délices des Bois or The Exclusives Celestial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and The Exclusives Celestial?

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. The Exclusives Celestial features Fig, Juniper, Jasmine, Sage and Thyme.