Eau des Délices vs Killing Beauty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Killing Beauty takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau des DélicesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Killing BeautyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau des Délices3/7
Killing Beauty4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau des Délices
- Community sentiment
- Eau des Délices
- Longevity
- Killing Beauty
- Sillage & projection
- Killing Beauty
- Value for money
- Killing Beauty
- Versatility
- Killing Beauty
- 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 RetrouveKilling BeautyNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
3.75/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerEau des DélicesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
51%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
23%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKilling Beauty
SillageKilling Beauty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKilling BeautyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
mossy30%
sweet100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
honey69%
powdery61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine
Heart1 to 2 hours
NeroliLavenderClary Sage
Base1 to 2 hours
OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena
Heart
PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Petitgrain, Tangerine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night12
Spring70
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Category winnerKilling BeautyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,593
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#29,899
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEau des DélicesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …
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, Eau des Délices or Killing Beauty?
Killing Beauty takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Killing Beauty?
Killing Beauty lasts longest (Killing Beauty 74/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Killing Beauty?
Killing Beauty projects furthest (Killing Beauty 64/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Délices and Killing Beauty smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain, Tangerine and Patchouli.
Is Eau des Délices or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Killing Beauty is the stronger pick. Eau des Délices suits daytime wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Killing Beauty?
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. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.
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