Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs DO ± Washi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

6 wins

Delicate

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7970 votes

Rank #10,292 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 6 of 7 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delicate6/7

DO ± Washi1/7

Ratings & consensus: DO ± Washi
Community sentiment: Delicate
Longevity: Delicate
Sillage & projection: Delicate
Value for money: Delicate
Versatility: Delicate
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delicate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateAl Haramain Perfumes

DO ± WashiUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerDO ± WashiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerDelicateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

violet61%

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsVioletCinnamon

Heart

TuberosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Black CurrantMuskLilac

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk and Lilac. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall77

Winter55

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Category winnerDelicateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicate is a rich, feminine floral fruity attar that wears warmer and fuller than the name suggests. On skin it can open green and lightly berry tinted, then turns into a powdery, sweet white floral blend with a soft musky finish. Many wearers call it elegant and comforting, with noticeable longevity even from a smal…

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DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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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, Delicate or DO ± Washi?

Delicate takes 6 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 3.79/5 from 70 votes; DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or DO ± Washi?

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 74/100, DO ± Washi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or DO ± Washi?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 61/100, DO ± Washi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and DO ± Washi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk and Lilac.

Is Delicate or DO ± Washi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Delicate is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear; DO ± Washi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and DO ± Washi?

Delicate has top notes of Red Fruits, Violet and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Black Currant, Musk and Lilac. DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac.