Fragrance comparison

Delirium vs Timeless

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Delirium

Gritti

3.6782 votes

Rank #16,010 AmberBalsamic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Timeless

JoAnne Bassett

4.6712 votes

Rank #20,144 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Delirium2/6

Timeless4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriumGritti

TimelessJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

VetiverOlibanumBalsam FirAngelicaIncenseSandalwoodelemiCassisResinMyrhhFrench labdanumDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTimelessLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Timeless by JoAnne Bassett is a rich amber woody perfume centered on dark forest resins, smoky vetiver, and sacred frankincense. Spraying it on delivers an immediate burst of green balsam fir needles and bitter angelica root, backed by a potent flash of pure botanical oils. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite soft…

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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 Timeless?

Timeless takes 4 of 6 categories. Delirium is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Timeless is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Delirium for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirium or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 73/100, Delirium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirium or Timeless?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 60/100, Timeless 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirium and Timeless smell similar?

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

Is Delirium or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirium and Timeless?

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. Timeless features Vetiver, Olibanum, Balsam Fir, Angelica and Incense.