Fragrance comparison

Delphinus vs Violet Leather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Delphinus

Creed

4.131,289 votes

Rank #27,784 VanillaAlmond

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Leather

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #65,153 PowderyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Delphinus
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet Leather
Choose it for a powdery and animalic character. Wins on value for money.

Delphinus1/2

Violet Leather1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Violet Leather
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

DelphinusCreed

Violet LeatherMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

1,289 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViolet LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

iris61%

powdery100%

animalic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

violet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondIncensePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

Black PepperCorianderIncenseCumin

Heart

HeliotropeNarcissusLeatherViolet

Base

Animal notesTonka BeanSuedeIrisFlower Petals

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Delphinus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex52

Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,153

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelphinusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed 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…

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Violet Leather reads as a powdery floral leather with a spicy, smoky opening and a softer, more cosmetic dry-down. Pepper, cumin and incense give the first spray some bite, then violet, heliotrope and iris smooth it into a plush suede effect. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys floral leather with an animalic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delphinus or Violet Leather?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes; Violet Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Leather for a powdery and animalic character. Wins on value for money.

Do Delphinus and Violet Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.

Is Delphinus or Violet Leather better for summer or winter?

Delphinus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delphinus and Violet Leather?

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. Violet Leather has top notes of Black Pepper, Coriander, Incense and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Narcissus, Leather and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Tonka Bean, Suede and Iris.