Delicate vs Nude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delicate takes 5 of 7 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NudeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Delicate5/7
Nude2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Delicate
- Community sentiment
- Delicate
- Longevity
- Delicate
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Nude
- Versatility
- Delicate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nude
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the VictoriousNudeBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 1,230 votes
Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%
Category winnerDelicateRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
191 votes
31%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
1,158 votes
Category winnerDelicateMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelicate
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNudeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
yellow floral77%
aldehydic69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
AldehydesGalbanumRosemaryBergamot
Heart
OakmossNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDelicateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,765
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#2,042
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews130
Category winnerNudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea 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…
Reviews →Nude by Bill Blass is a green, powdery floral aldehyde with a cool vintage edge. Reviewers often notice the sharp aldehydes and herbal green opening first, then a mossy narcissus floral heart and a musky orris dry-down that can feel intimate, waxy, and skin-like. It suits wearers who enjoy old-school powder, oakmoss, …
Reviews →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 Nude?
Delicate takes 5 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Nude is rated 3.70/5 from 1,230 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nude for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Nude?
Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Nude 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Nude?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Nude 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Nude smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Delicate or Nude better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Nude is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Nude?
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. Nude has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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