Fragrance comparison

Eau des Délices vs Sexiest Fougere

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sexiest Fougere

Theodoros Kalotinis

4.0768 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexiest Fougere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexiest Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau des Délices1/7

Sexiest Fougere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

Sexiest FougereTheodoros Kalotinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerSexiest FougereRating 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

50%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySexiest Fougere

SillageSexiest Fougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSexiest FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

green56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

LavenderVanillaClary SageButterGreen TeaGeraniumCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCedarwoodRosemaryNeroliPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lavender. 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexiest FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSexiest FougereHigher 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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Theodoros Kalotinis Sexiest Fougere pairs crisp lavender, rosemary, and bergamot with a surprising savory butter and tonka bean accord. It opens like a classic barber shop freshie before turning sweet and creamy. Best worn on cool spring mornings or casual office afternoons, it caters to fans of modern herbal scents …

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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 Sexiest Fougere?

Sexiest Fougere takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Sexiest Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexiest Fougere for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Sexiest Fougere?

Sexiest Fougere lasts longest (Sexiest Fougere 69/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Sexiest Fougere?

Sexiest Fougere projects furthest (Sexiest Fougere 64/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Délices and Sexiest Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lavender.

Is Eau des Délices or Sexiest Fougere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexiest Fougere is the stronger pick. Eau des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Sexiest Fougere?

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. Sexiest Fougere features Lavender, Vanilla, Clary Sage, Butter and Green Tea.