Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Vivid Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Delicate

Parfums Genty

3.7832 votes

Rank #37,197 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vivid Flame

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,635 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vivid Flame
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Delicate1/5

Vivid Flame4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateParfums Genty

Vivid FlameThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVivid Flame

SillageVivid Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVivid FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

green69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Notes

Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVivid FlameLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicate by Parfums Genty is an easygoing floral fruity scent built for sunny mornings and relaxed afternoons. The spray opens with juicy peach and sliced tart lemon, cutting through morning air with crisp fruit sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a calm heart of green tea, freesia, and soft jasmine blossoms takes over,…

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Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper and…

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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 Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Delicate is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Delicate for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, Delicate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, Delicate 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Vivid Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Delicate or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?

Delicate suits daytime wear; Vivid Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and Vivid Flame?

Delicate has top notes of Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.