Delphinus vs Heritage Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
DelphinusChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heritage ManChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Delphinus1/4
Heritage Man3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heritage Man
- Sillage & projection
- Heritage Man
- Value for money
- Heritage Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delphinus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelphinusCreedHeritage ManNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
1,289 votes
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Man
SillageHeritage Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritage ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
iris61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AlmondIncensePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart3-4 hrs
OrrisHeliotropeOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLeatherAmberwoodPatchouli
Top
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Orchid and Leather. Durations are only published for Delphinus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDelphinusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed Delphinus shifts away from the brand's crisp citrus heritage into deep, cozy gourmand territory. The opening hits your nose with crunchy roasted almond, cracked pink pepper, and a faint drift of clean incense smoke. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into buttery orris root and heliotrope, creating a…
Reviews →Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Delphinus or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Delphinus or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Delphinus 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delphinus or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Delphinus 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delphinus and Heritage Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Orchid and Leather.
Is Delphinus or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?
Delphinus suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delphinus and Heritage Man?
Delphinus has top notes of Almond, Incense, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amberwood. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.
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