Fragrance comparison

Delina vs Ephemeral

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12,358 ratings analysed

3 wins

Delina

Parfums de Marly

3.9812,357 votes

Rank #2,193 RoseFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Delina
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delina3/5

Ephemeral2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelinaParfums de Marly

EphemeralParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 12,357 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

12,357 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEphemeral

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDelinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmegBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkish RosePeonyMuskPetaliaVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

CashmeranIncenseCedarHaitian VetiverCaramel

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Category winnerDelinaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,193

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Delina is a vibrant floral built around crisp Turkish rose and mouthwatering fruit. The opening snaps with tart rhubarb and juicy litchi. It wakes your nose up immediately. Soon, dewy peony and creamy vanilla soften that initial citrus bite into a rich, velvety floral heart. It feels bright and unmist…

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Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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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, Delina or Ephemeral?

Delina takes 3 of 5 categories. Delina is rated 3.98/5 from 12,357 votes; Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Delina for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delina or Ephemeral?

Ephemeral lasts longest (Ephemeral 80/100, Delina 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delina or Ephemeral?

Ephemeral projects furthest (Ephemeral 75/100, Delina 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delina and Ephemeral smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Delina or Ephemeral better for summer or winter?

Delina suits daytime wear; Ephemeral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delina and Ephemeral?

Delina has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Musk and Petalia, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.