Fragrance comparison

Délire de Roses vs Elixir de Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Délire de Roses

Caron

3.6517 votes

Rank #24,923 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Elixir de Rose

ID Parfums

3.6945 votes

Rank #57,891 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Rose takes 3 of 6 categories.

Délire de Roses
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Délire de Roses2/6

Elixir de Rose3/6

Ratings & consensus: Elixir de Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Délire de Roses
Sillage & projection: Elixir de Rose
Value for money: Elixir de Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Délire de Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délire de RosesCaron

Elixir de RoseID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

Category winnerElixir de RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

11%Love

62%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDélire de Roses

SillageElixir de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value55

Category winnerElixir de RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

woody83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyTurkish RoseBulgarian RosePelargoniumGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

White WoodsMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTurkish Rose

Base5-7 hrs

White Woods

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,923

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDélire de RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Délire de Roses is an airy floral fruity perfume built on crisp, dewy petals and tart orchard sweetness. The opening bursts with bright litchi and tangy black currant. It feels juicy. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles down to introduce a duet of Turkish rose and green geranium, bringing a leafy, pepp…

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Elixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…

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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, Délire de Roses or Elixir de Rose?

Elixir de Rose takes 3 of 6 categories. Délire de Roses is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes. Choose Délire de Roses for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délire de Roses or Elixir de Rose?

Délire de Roses lasts longest (Délire de Roses 60/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délire de Roses or Elixir de Rose?

Elixir de Rose projects furthest (Elixir de Rose 58/100, Délire de Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délire de Roses and Elixir de Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and White Woods.

Is Délire de Roses or Elixir de Rose better for summer or winter?

Délire de Roses suits daytime wear; Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délire de Roses and Elixir de Rose?

Délire de Roses has top notes of Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Pelargonium, a base of White Woods, Musk and Amber. Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods.