Delphinus vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024
Rank #52,590 AmberWoody
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories.
DelphinusChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Delphinus1/5
Nébuleuse de L'abeille4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nébuleuse de L'abeille
- Sillage & projection
- Nébuleuse de L'abeille
- Value for money
- Nébuleuse de L'abeille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Nébuleuse de L'abeille
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delphinus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelphinusCreedNébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge ParfuméeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
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
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille
SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
iris61%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
powdery60%
sweet50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris
Heart2-4 hrs
OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom
Base8-12 hrs
AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#52,590
PerfumerHoang Nguyen
Launched2024
Reviews1
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 →Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …
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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?
Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories. Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Delphinus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?
Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Delphinus 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delphinus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?
Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Delphinus 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delphinus and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Delphinus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?
Delphinus suits evening wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delphinus and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?
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. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.
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