Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs Vert Empire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Vert Empire

Mizensir

3.9690 votes

Rank #15,315 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délices des Bois takes 4 of 7 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.
Vert Empire
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Délices des Bois4/7

Vert Empire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

Vert EmpireMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

33%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerDélices des BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDélices des Bois

SillageDélices des Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVert EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeCardamomParadisone

Heart

PetitgrainAngelicaAmbroxan

Base

SageAustralian SandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sage and Australian Sandalwood. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVert EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

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

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,315

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVert EmpireHigher 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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Vert Empire by Mizensir opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and crushed green petitgrain leaves, supported by a mild kick of aromatic cardamom. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2021, this unisex fragrance quickly settles into an earthy heart of angelica and clean ambroxan, capturing the n…

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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 Vert Empire?

Délices des Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; Vert Empire is rated 3.96/5 from 90 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 Vert Empire for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or Vert Empire?

Délices des Bois lasts longest (Délices des Bois 61/100, Vert Empire 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or Vert Empire?

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

Do Délices des Bois and Vert Empire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sage and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Délices des Bois or Vert Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and Vert Empire?

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. Vert Empire has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Paradisone, heart notes of Petitgrain, Angelica and Ambroxan, a base of Sage, Australian Sandalwood and Benzoin.