Fragrance comparison

Delilah vs Shafran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Delilah

SweDoft

2.7234 votes

Rank #25,004 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #23,464 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delilah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Delilah
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Delilah3/5

Shafran2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelilahSweDoft

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.72/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerShafranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

32%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDelilah

SillageDelilah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDelilahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmberCaramel

Base

MuskMossLily-of-the-Valley

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Amber, Caramel and Moss. 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

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,004

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delilah by SweDoft presents a polarizing profile that leans heavily on musk and aromatic accords. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent opens with sharp marigold and jasmine before settling into an ambery, mossy foundation. It is a bold, modern choice for those who prefer clinical, synthetic-forward compositions over tr…

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Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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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, Delilah or Shafran?

Delilah takes 3 of 5 categories. Delilah is rated 2.72/5 from 34 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Delilah for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delilah or Shafran?

Delilah lasts longest (Delilah 81/100, Shafran 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delilah or Shafran?

Delilah projects furthest (Delilah 73/100, Shafran 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delilah and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber, Caramel and Moss.

Is Delilah or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Delilah suits daytime wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delilah and Shafran?

Delilah has top notes of Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Caramel, a base of Musk, Moss and Lily-of-the-Valley. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.