Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Dalimix Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Delicate

Aurora Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #69,903 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dalimix Black

Salvador Dali · 2000

3.92299 votes

Rank #28,582 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Delicate
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dalimix Black
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Delicate1/2

Dalimix Black1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateAurora Scents

Dalimix BlackSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.92/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

iris69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk MallowAmbrettePear

Heart

RoseIris

Base

Virginia CedarMusk

Top

PeachPearWatermelonBergamot

Heart

MignonetteRoseIrisCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarRaspberrySandalwoodOrangeAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Iris and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews0

Category winnerDalimix BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicate by Aurora Scents is a floral fragrance for women that centers on a soft interplay of musk mallow and fresh pear. It is designed for those who appreciate a quiet, skin-centric scent that works well for daytime office wear or casual spring outings. The composition rests on a base of Virginia cedar and clean mus…

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Salvador Dali Dalimix Black is a crisp fruity chypre perfume that balances chilled summer fruits with a grounding forest base. It opens with a splash of sweet peach, crisp green pear, and watery watermelon sharpened by bright bergamot. As the opening mist settles, the scent moves into a clean floral heart of powdery i…

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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, Delicate or Dalimix Black?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Delicate is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Dalimix Black is rated 3.92/5 from 299 votes. Choose Delicate for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dalimix Black for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Dalimix Black?

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 100/100, Dalimix Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Dalimix Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Delicate or Dalimix Black better for summer or winter?

Delicate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and Dalimix Black?

Delicate has top notes of Musk Mallow, Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Dalimix Black has top notes of Peach, Pear, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mignonette, Rose, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sandalwood.