Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Encens Minéral

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Encens Minéral

Brioni

4.254 votes

Rank #56,599 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Minéral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delirium
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encens Minéral
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Delirium1/4

Encens Minéral3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encens Minéral
Sillage & projection: Encens Minéral
Value for money: Encens Minéral
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

Encens MinéralBrioni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEncens Minéral

SillageEncens Minéral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEncens MinéralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

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

BergamotPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

MystikalIncenseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,599

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Encens Minéral by Brioni presents a clean, luminous take on incense that feels distinctly modern and tailored. The opening bursts with bright bergamot alongside cracked black pepper and sweet pink pepper, creating an energetic spicy citrus lift on skin. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals Mystikal, a …

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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 Minéral?

Encens Minéral takes 3 of 4 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Encens Minéral is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encens Minéral for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Encens Minéral?

Encens Minéral lasts longest (Encens Minéral 80/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Encens Minéral?

Encens Minéral projects furthest (Encens Minéral 75/100, Delirium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium and Encens Minéral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Delirium or Encens Minéral better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirium and Encens Minéral?

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 Minéral has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mystikal, Incense and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.