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Delicate vs Bayan Mulak

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Delicate

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bayan Mulak

    Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Delicate4/5
Bayan Mulak1/5
Ratings & consensus
Delicate
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bayan Mulak
Sillage & projection
Delicate
Value for money
Delicate
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Delicate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the Victorious
Bayan MulakSigilli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 9%Had 18%Want 74%
Category winnerDelicateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

191 votes

8%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityBayan Mulak

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value25
Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
woody100%
fresh92%
mossy84%
amber77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
Pine TreeWildflowersGrass
Heart
Resins
Base
Oakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrass, Wildflowers and Oakmoss. 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
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring60
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex43
Women33
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#55,146

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…

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Bayan Mulak is a dry green woodland scent built around pine, grass, resins and oakmoss. It opens sharp and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, woody base with a slightly balsamic feel. This reads more niche than easy crowd-pleaser. It may suit someone who enjoys forest-like, aromatic fragrances and does not mind a …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicate or Bayan Mulak?

Delicate takes 4 of 5 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Bayan Mulak is rated 3.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bayan Mulak for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak lasts longest (Bayan Mulak 84/100, Delicate 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Bayan Mulak?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Bayan Mulak 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Bayan Mulak smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Wildflowers and Oakmoss.

Is Delicate or Bayan Mulak better for summer or winter?

Delicate suits daytime wear; Bayan Mulak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and Bayan Mulak?

Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. Bayan Mulak has top notes of Pine Tree, Wildflowers and Grass, heart notes of Resins, a base of Oakmoss.

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