Fragrance comparison

Delice vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Delice

Oriflame

4.08207 votes

Rank #12,869 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delice takes 3 of 5 categories.

Delice
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Delice3/5

Grey Velvet2/5

Ratings & consensus: Delice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey Velvet
Sillage & projection: Grey Velvet
Value for money: Delice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliceOriflame

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 5%Had 76%Want 18%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerDeliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGrey Velvet

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDeliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

sweet72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KiwiApricotMelonRaspberryPlumFig

Heart

FreesiaLotusRose

Base

Sea NotesWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum and Fig. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delice opens with a tart burst of kiwi and juicy melon before settling into watery lotus and soft white musk. It sits lightly on skin during hot July afternoons, giving off a clean fruitiness rather than sticky syrup. Built for casual daytime wear, it keeps things fresh without overpowering small spaces.

Reviews →

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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, Delice or Grey Velvet?

Delice takes 3 of 5 categories. Delice is rated 4.08/5 from 207 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Delice for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delice or Grey Velvet?

Grey Velvet lasts longest (Grey Velvet 60/100, Delice 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delice or Grey Velvet?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Delice 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delice and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum and Fig.

Is Delice or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delice and Grey Velvet?

Delice has top notes of Kiwi, Apricot, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus and Rose, a base of Sea Notes and White Musk. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.