Fragrance comparison

Dark vs Delina Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7,082 ratings analysed

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #8,637 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Delina Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.126,911 votes

Rank #1,553 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delina Exclusif takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Delina Exclusif
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark1/7

Delina Exclusif6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarkNeandertal

Delina ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 6,911 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerDelina ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

53%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

6,911 votes

Category winnerDelina ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDelina Exclusif

SillageDelina Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

rose100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPearBergamotPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMuskVetiverEvernyl

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Delina Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter90

Day50

Night100

Category winnerDelina ExclusifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#1,553

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDelina ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif takes the bright floral DNA of the original release and drenches it in dense vanilla, smoky incense, and warm amber. Spray it once, and a wave of tart lychee, sparkling bergamot, and sweet pear immediately jumps off the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy fruit yields to a velvety …

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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, Dark or Delina Exclusif?

Delina Exclusif takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes; Delina Exclusif is rated 4.12/5 from 6,911 votes. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Delina Exclusif for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Delina Exclusif?

Delina Exclusif lasts longest (Delina Exclusif 80/100, Dark 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Delina Exclusif?

Delina Exclusif projects furthest (Delina Exclusif 70/100, Dark 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Delina Exclusif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dark or Delina Exclusif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delina Exclusif is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Delina Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Delina Exclusif?

Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Delina Exclusif has top notes of Litchi, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.