Fragrance comparison

Delighted Chaos vs Neroli Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Delighted Chaos

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #29,920 FloralWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neroli Eau de Parfum

Laura Mercier

3.9698 votes

Rank #31,467 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Delighted Chaos
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Delighted Chaos3/7

Neroli Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Neroli Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Neroli Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Neroli Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Neroli Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Delighted Chaos
Versatility: Delighted Chaos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delighted Chaos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delighted ChaosZara

Neroli Eau de ParfumLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%

3.96/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerNeroli Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNeroli Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Eau de Parfum

SillageNeroli Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDelighted ChaosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

floral72%

fresh58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Bitter OrangeLemon Peel

Heart

NeroliJasmineFreesiaPeony

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia and Sandalwood. 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

Summer94

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDelighted ChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,467

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelighted ChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Delighted Chaos delivers a bright floral breeze powered by a sparkling champagne accord and soft freesia. Perfect for casual spring days, it grounds its sweet bubblegum opening with a warm base of sandalwood.

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Laura Mercier Neroli Eau de Parfum is a bright floral fragrance that centers on the crisp freshness of neroli and bitter orange. Launched in 2008, it captures the essence of a sunlit garden, balancing zesty citrus peel with a soft heart of jasmine and peony. The base of vanilla and sandalwood provides a gentle, clean …

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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, Delighted Chaos or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Neroli Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Delighted Chaos is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Neroli Eau de Parfum is rated 3.96/5 from 98 votes. Choose Delighted Chaos for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Eau de Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delighted Chaos or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Neroli Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Neroli Eau de Parfum 72/100, Delighted Chaos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delighted Chaos or Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Neroli Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Neroli Eau de Parfum 67/100, Delighted Chaos 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delighted Chaos and Neroli Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Delighted Chaos or Neroli Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delighted Chaos is the stronger pick. For winter, Neroli Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Delighted Chaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delighted Chaos and Neroli Eau de Parfum?

Delighted Chaos has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Neroli Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.