Fragrance comparison

À L’Ombre vs Le Delicieux

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #52,890 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Delicieux takes 4 of 4 categories.

À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

À L’Ombre0/4

Le Delicieux4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Delicieux
Sillage & projection: Le Delicieux
Value for money: Le Delicieux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Delicieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

Le DelicieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Delicieux

SillageLe Delicieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLe DelicieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesWhite OrchidCaramelFloral NotesAmberVanillaJasmine SambacDamask RoseItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,890

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerLe DelicieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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Le Delicieux is a smooth floral patchouli with a bright citrus opening, a soft iris and rose heart, and a sweet caramel vanilla finish that never turns fully dessert-like. It often reads polished, feminine, and easy to wear. If you enjoy the Coco Mademoiselle style but want something a little softer, sweeter, and less…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, À L’Ombre or Le Delicieux?

Le Delicieux takes 4 of 4 categories. À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, À L’Ombre or Le Delicieux?

Le Delicieux lasts longest (Le Delicieux 74/100, À L’Ombre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, À L’Ombre or Le Delicieux?

Le Delicieux projects furthest (Le Delicieux 67/100, À L’Ombre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do À L’Ombre and Le Delicieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is À L’Ombre or Le Delicieux better for summer or winter?

À L’Ombre suits daytime wear; Le Delicieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in À L’Ombre and Le Delicieux?

À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver. Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes.