Fragrance comparison

Délire de Roses vs Whimsical

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Délire de Roses

Caron

3.6517 votes

Rank #21,954 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #42,166 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whimsical takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Délire de Roses2/5

Whimsical3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délire de RosesCaron

WhimsicalRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerWhimsicalRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDélire de Roses

SillageWhimsical

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhimsicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and rose

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

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium. 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

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,954

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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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 Whimsical?

Whimsical takes 3 of 5 categories. Délire de Roses is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Délire de Roses for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délire de Roses or Whimsical?

Délire de Roses lasts longest (Délire de Roses 60/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délire de Roses or Whimsical?

Whimsical projects furthest (Whimsical 63/100, Délire de Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délire de Roses and Whimsical smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Geranium.

Is Délire de Roses or Whimsical better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Délire de Roses and Whimsical?

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. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.