Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs The Ten Party 1986

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

The Ten Party 1986

The Party

4.0013 votes

Rank #51,598 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délices des Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Ten Party 1986
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Délices des Bois3/4

The Ten Party 19861/4

Ratings & consensus: Délices des Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Délices des Bois
Sillage & projection: The Ten Party 1986
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Ten Party 1986The Party

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDélices des Bois

SillageThe Ten Party 1986

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

amber61%

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

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

Top

PetitgrainCarawayBergamotLavenderAmalfi LemonTincture of Rose

Heart

JasmineTarragonClove

Base

IncenseHollyVirginia CedarOakMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,598

PerfumerPaolo Borgomanero

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

The Ten Party 1986 is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance that revives old-school Italian masculinity. It opens with sharp citrus and green lavender, settling into a dry oak and clove core with a subtle undercurrent of smoky incense. This scent is built for formal occasions during crisp autumn evenings.

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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 Ten Party 1986?

Délices des Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; The Ten Party 1986 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Ten Party 1986 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or The Ten Party 1986?

They last about the same: Délices des Bois 61/100, The Ten Party 1986 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or The Ten Party 1986?

The Ten Party 1986 projects furthest (The Ten Party 1986 67/100, Délices des Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and The Ten Party 1986 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Délices des Bois or The Ten Party 1986 better for summer or winter?

Délices des Bois suits daytime wear; The Ten Party 1986 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and The Ten Party 1986?

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 Ten Party 1986 has top notes of Petitgrain, Caraway, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon and Clove, a base of Incense, Holly, Virginia Cedar and Oak.