Fragrance comparison

Delicious Bay vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Delicious Bay

Salum Parfums · 2023

4.0340 votes

Rank #31,883 SweetOud

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,842 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delicious Bay
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Delicious Bay1/4

Alya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delicious Bay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delicious BaySalum Parfums

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud92%

amber84%

fresh77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaloneVioletBergamot

Heart

DatesSaffronHoneyWhite Oud

Base

PecanVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,883

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,842

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelicious BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicious Bay by Salum Parfums takes an unusual route by mixing cool sea spray with rich dessert sweetness. When you first spray it, you get a crisp wave of salty calone and zesty bergamot, softened by a powdery touch of violet. The scent quickly deepens into a sweet, syrupy heart filled with candied dates, golden hon…

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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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, Delicious Bay or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Delicious Bay is rated 4.03/5 from 40 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Delicious Bay for a sweet and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicious Bay or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Delicious Bay 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicious Bay or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Delicious Bay 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicious Bay and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Delicious Bay or Alya better for summer or winter?

Delicious Bay suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicious Bay and Alya?

Delicious Bay has top notes of Calone, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Dates, Saffron, Honey and White Oud, a base of Pecan, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.