Fragrance comparison

Le Delicieux vs Araqa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

1 wins

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Araqa

Inaaya

—0 votes

Rank #70,040 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Delicieux takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Araqa
Choose it for a rose and amber character.

Le Delicieux1/1

Araqa0/1

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

Le DelicieuxNejma

AraqaInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

rose100%

amber83%

sweet65%

floral48%

animalic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesWhite OrchidCaramelFloral NotesAmberVanillaJasmine SambacDamask RoseItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RosePraline

Heart

Jasmine SambacWhite MuskSugar

Base

AmberPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#70,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe DelicieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Araqa by Inaaya is a modern oriental vanilla that leans heavily into a gourmand rose profile. It opens with sweet praline and Damask rose, settling into a heart of jasmine and sugar. The base of amber and vanilla provides a warm, resinous depth. It is a striking option for those who enjoy sweet, floral-dominant 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Le Delicieux and Araqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Le Delicieux or Araqa better for summer or winter?

Le Delicieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Delicieux and Araqa?

Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes. Araqa has top notes of Damask Rose and Praline, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, White Musk and Sugar, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.