Fragrance comparison

Delirious vs Vivre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

Delirious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9196 votes

Rank #26,168 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vivre

Molyneux · 2017

4.42289 votes

Rank #3,104 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Delirious
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vivre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Delirious1/7

Vivre6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriousBoadicea the Victorious

VivreMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerVivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerVivreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVivre

SillageVivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

yellow floral72%

woody58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

woody84%

aromatic46%

amber38%

floral30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotCitruses

Heart

DaturaJasmineOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

HiacynthJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMyrrhSandalwoodVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer80

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day60

Night100

Category winnerDeliriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,104

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched2017

Reviews27

Category winnerVivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirious opens with sharp bergamot and bright citruses that quickly yield to a dense heart of datura, yellow ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom. As it settles, coriander adds a warm spicy edge over smooth sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best in crisp spring weather when lush white florals need cool air to brea…

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Vivre by Molyneux is an easygoing, sweet fragrance that centers on dark plum, juicy peach, and creamy sandalwood. It greets you right away with the scent of simmering dark fruit compote, blending tart black currant and ripe nectar with a clean touch of rose petals and jasmine. As the sweetness settles down, a cozy bas…

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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, Delirious or Vivre?

Vivre takes 6 of 7 categories. Delirious is rated 3.91/5 from 96 votes; Vivre is rated 4.42/5 from 289 votes. Choose Delirious for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vivre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirious or Vivre?

Vivre lasts longest (Vivre 75/100, Delirious 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirious or Vivre?

Projection is very close: Vivre 71/100, Delirious 70/100 for sillage.

Do Delirious and Vivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Delirious or Vivre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Delirious is the stronger pick. For winter, Vivre is the stronger pick. Delirious suits daytime wear; Vivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirious and Vivre?

Delirious has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Datura, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Vivre has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Vetiver.