Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Archimede

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Archimede

Onyrico

4.1724 votes

Rank #38,458 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Archimede takes 3 of 5 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Archimede
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Delirium2/5

Archimede3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumGritti

ArchimedeOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerArchimedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

38%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArchimede

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArchimedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

aromatic100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

floral69%

smoky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

elemiWoody NotesVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseOpoponax

Top

IncensePink PepperAngelicaPistachioLemon

Heart

elemiNerium OleanderAllspiceDavanaJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pink Pepper, elemi and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day74

Night100

Spring80

Summer10

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,458

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeliriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirium by Gritti delivers a stark, resinous experience centered on dry woods and sharp spices. The scent opens with a pungent burst of black pepper and pink pepper, countered by the herbal, bittersweet green edge of angelica. As the initial sharpness settles, resinous elemi and earthy vetiver introduce a dry, smoky …

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Archimede by Onyrico blends dry incense with the unexpected crunch of pistachio and a bright splash of lemon. This woody spicy composition moves from a crisp, peppered opening into a warm base of vetiver and vanilla, making it a distinctive choice for cool spring afternoons.

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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, Delirium or Archimede?

Archimede takes 3 of 5 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Archimede is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Archimede for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Archimede?

Archimede lasts longest (Archimede 69/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Archimede?

Projection is very close: Delirium 60/100, Archimede 58/100 for sillage.

Do Delirium and Archimede smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pink Pepper, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Delirium or Archimede better for summer or winter?

Delirium suits evening wear; Archimede suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirium and Archimede?

Delirium has top notes of Black Pepper, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Incense and Opoponax. Archimede has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Angelica and Pistachio, heart notes of elemi, Nerium Oleander, Allspice and Davana, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.