Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Encens Japonais

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Encens Japonais

Aedes de Venustas

3.86280 votes

Rank #6,274 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Japonais takes 7 of 7 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encens Japonais
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Delirium0/7

Encens Japonais7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumGritti

Encens JaponaisAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

3.86/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEncens JaponaisRating 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

37%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerEncens JaponaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEncens Japonais

SillageEncens Japonais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEncens JaponaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

smoky60%

citrus50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody

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

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesOrangeOpoponaxPink PepperBenzoinPatchouliIrisRoseLeatherBlack PepperCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Woody Notes and Incense. 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

Spring62

Summer19

Fall100

Winter83

Day82

Night100

Category winnerEncens JaponaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,274

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerEncens JaponaisHigher 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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Encens Japonais by Aedes de Venustas is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Encens Japonais was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour.

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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 Encens Japonais?

Encens Japonais takes 7 of 7 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Encens Japonais is rated 3.86/5 from 280 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encens Japonais for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Encens Japonais?

Encens Japonais lasts longest (Encens Japonais 74/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Encens Japonais?

Projection is very close: Encens Japonais 62/100, Delirium 60/100 for sillage.

Do Delirium and Encens Japonais smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is Delirium or Encens Japonais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encens Japonais is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Japonais is the stronger pick. Delirium suits evening wear; Encens Japonais suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirium and Encens Japonais?

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. Encens Japonais features Incense, Woody Notes, Orange, Opoponax and Pink Pepper.