Fragrance comparison

Eau des Délices vs Eau Fugace

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Eau Fugace

Astier de Villatte

3.9212 votes

Rank #56,345 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau des Délices takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Fugace
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau des Délices4/5

Eau Fugace0/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau des Délices
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau des Délices
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eau des Délices
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau des Délices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

Eau FugaceAstier de Villatte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerEau des DélicesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

8%Love

75%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity31

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau des Délices

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEau des DélicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

Notes

TarragonCassisNeroliLemon VerbenaOakmossPatchouliPetitgrainLemonBergamotOrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,345

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau des DélicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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Eau Fugace opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into green cassis and herbal tarragon. Francoise Caron crafted this 2008 release as an ultra-refreshing traditional cologne. It stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for hot summer mornings, casual weeke…

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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, Eau des Délices or Eau Fugace?

Eau des Délices takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Eau Fugace is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fugace for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Eau Fugace?

Eau des Délices lasts longest (Eau des Délices 48/100, Eau Fugace 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Eau Fugace?

Projection is very close: Eau des Délices 45/100, Eau Fugace 45/100 for sillage.

Do Eau des Délices and Eau Fugace smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena.

Is Eau des Délices or Eau Fugace better for summer or winter?

Eau des Délices suits daytime wear; Eau Fugace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Eau Fugace?

Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Eau Fugace features Tarragon, Cassis, Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.