Fragrance comparison

Délos vs Dion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Délos

Ariadne Athens

5.003 votes

Rank #47,427 VioletPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Dion

Arabesque Perfumes

3.5192 votes

Rank #19,559 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Délos
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dion
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Délos3/4

Dion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Délos
Sillage & projection: Délos
Value for money: Délos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DélosAriadne Athens

DionArabesque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.51/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

41%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDélos

SillageDélos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDélosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletWhite FlowersMandarin

Heart

Pink PepperBlackcurrantTuberoseGeranium

Base

AmberWhite MuskIris

Top

CognacWhite Flowers

Heart

Iris

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Amber, White Musk and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,559

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délos by Ariadne Athens opens with a bright burst of mandarin paired with cool violet petals and crisp white flowers. As it warms on skin, pink pepper and blackcurrant add a soft spicy bite before settling into a powdery base of iris, amber, and white musk. It sits close to the body with clean warmth.

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Dion opens with a subtle splash of cognac paired against clean white flowers. As the top notes clear, dusty iris steps forward, wrapping the bouquet in a soft powdery texture. The base settles into white musk and warm amber, clinging gently to skin. It offers an airy, delicate fragrance profile rather than a heavy ori…

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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, Délos or Dion?

Délos takes 3 of 4 categories. Délos is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Dion is rated 3.51/5 from 92 votes. Choose Délos for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dion for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délos or Dion?

Délos lasts longest (Délos 80/100, Dion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délos or Dion?

Délos projects furthest (Délos 75/100, Dion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délos and Dion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Amber, White Musk and Iris.

Is Délos or Dion better for summer or winter?

Délos suits daytime wear; Dion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délos and Dion?

Délos has top notes of Violet, White Flowers and Mandarin, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Amber, White Musk and Iris. Dion has top notes of Cognac and White Flowers, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk and Amber.