Fragrance comparison

Delonix vs Risque

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Delonix

MetaScent

5.003 votes

Rank #30,906 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Risque

Roja Dove

4.07418 votes

Rank #4,423 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delonix
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Risque
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Delonix1/4

Risque3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelonixMetaScent

RisqueRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.07/ 5 · 418 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRisque

SillageRisque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDelonixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

tropical60%

woody50%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon LeafGreen MangoBergamot

Heart

DelonixYlang-YlangHyacinth

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossCedar

Top

BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex32

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,906

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,423

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Delonix opens with a sharp burst of tart green mango paired against crisp bergamot and green cinnamon leaf. As the initial citrus bite settles, lush yellow florals take center stage. Ylang-ylang and red delonix blossom bring a thick, waxy sweetness that feels humid rather than sugary, balanced by the cool st…

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Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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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, Delonix or Risque?

Risque takes 3 of 4 categories. Delonix is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes. Choose Delonix for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delonix or Risque?

Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Delonix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delonix or Risque?

Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Delonix 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delonix and Risque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Oakmoss.

Is Delonix or Risque better for summer or winter?

Delonix suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delonix and Risque?

Delonix has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Green Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Delonix, Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar. Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.