Fragrance comparison

Délire de Roses vs Nomen Rosae Absolue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Délire de Roses

Caron

3.6517 votes

Rank #21,954 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nomen Rosae Absolue

Castello di Ama

4.001 votes

Rank #57,214 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomen Rosae Absolue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Délire de Roses
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nomen Rosae Absolue
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Délire de Roses1/4

Nomen Rosae Absolue2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délire de RosesCaron

Nomen Rosae AbsolueCastello di Ama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNomen Rosae Absolue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

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

Black CurrantLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyTurkish RoseChili Pepper

Base6-9 hrs

PatchouliVetiverMuskBenzoinTuscan Iris

Category winnerNomen Rosae AbsolueLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,954

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,214

PerfumerMichele Marin

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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Nomen Rosae Absolue by Castello di Ama opens with a tart burst of dark black currant and juicy litchi before revealing its true character: a piquant Turkish rose backed by a pinch of warm chili pepper. As the scent settles, the bright floral edges soften into a grounding base of earthy patchouli, clean musk, and powde…

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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, Délire de Roses or Nomen Rosae Absolue?

Nomen Rosae Absolue takes 2 of 4 categories. Délire de Roses is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Nomen Rosae Absolue is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Délire de Roses for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nomen Rosae Absolue for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Délire de Roses or Nomen Rosae Absolue?

Nomen Rosae Absolue lasts longest (Nomen Rosae Absolue 80/100, Délire de Roses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délire de Roses or Nomen Rosae Absolue?

Projection is very close: Délire de Roses 50/100, Nomen Rosae Absolue 50/100 for sillage.

Do Délire de Roses and Nomen Rosae Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Délire de Roses or Nomen Rosae Absolue better for summer or winter?

Délire de Roses suits daytime wear; Nomen Rosae Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délire de Roses and Nomen Rosae Absolue?

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. Nomen Rosae Absolue has top notes of Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Turkish Rose and Chili Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Benzoin.