Fragrance comparison

Délire de Roses vs Queen Of The Sea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Délire de Roses

Caron

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,600 RoseFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Queen Of The Sea

New Notes

3.62351 votes

Rank #5,460 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Of The Sea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Délire de Roses
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen Of The Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Délire de Roses0/5

Queen Of The Sea5/5

Ratings & consensus: Queen Of The Sea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen Of The Sea
Sillage & projection: Queen Of The Sea
Value for money: Queen Of The Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen Of The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délire de RosesCaron

Queen Of The SeaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.62/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerQueen Of The SeaRating 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

30%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityQueen Of The Sea

SillageQueen Of The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value48

Category winnerQueen Of The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

floral77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, rose 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

Top

Sea waterPink GrapefruitNeroliLemon

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseMagnoliaPelargoniumGeranium

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Pelargonium, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Délire de Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

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

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,600

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerQueen Of The SeaHigher 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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Queen Of The Sea opens with a striking saltwater and grapefruit effect that many wearers describe as vividly marine, bright, and almost photorealistic. Underneath, neroli, magnolia, and rose soften the sea breeze into something more floral and polished. It suits someone who wants an aquatic with personality rather tha…

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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 Queen Of The Sea?

Queen Of The Sea takes 5 of 5 categories. Délire de Roses is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Queen Of The Sea is rated 3.62/5 from 351 votes. Choose Délire de Roses for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen Of The Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Délire de Roses or Queen Of The Sea?

Queen Of The Sea lasts longest (Queen Of The Sea 76/100, Délire de Roses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délire de Roses or Queen Of The Sea?

Queen Of The Sea projects furthest (Queen Of The Sea 65/100, Délire de Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délire de Roses and Queen Of The Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Pelargonium, Geranium and Musk.

Is Délire de Roses or Queen Of The Sea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Délire de Roses and Queen Of The Sea?

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. Queen Of The Sea has top notes of Sea water, Pink Grapefruit, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Magnolia and Pelargonium, a base of Musk, Precious Woods, Patchouli and Amber.