Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Magus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #38,061 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirium takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Delirium3/5

Magus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Magus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Delirium
Sillage & projection: Delirium
Value for money: Magus
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

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerMagusRating 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

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDelirium

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match64%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

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Vetiver, Incense and Opoponax. 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

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,061

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Magus?

Delirium takes 3 of 5 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Magus?

Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 66/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Magus?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 60/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium and Magus smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Vetiver, Incense and Opoponax.

Is Delirium or Magus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirium and Magus?

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. Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum.