Fragrance comparison

Le Delicieux vs Néa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 972 ratings analysed

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Néa

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98869 votes

Rank #1,678 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Le Delicieux1/7

Néa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le DelicieuxNejma

NéaJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

3.98/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNéaRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNéaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNéa

SillageNéa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNéaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, caramel and amber

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

DatesPomegranateArtemisiaPalm LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Caramel, 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe DelicieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#1,678

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerNéaHigher 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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Néa by Jul et Mad Paris is a complex oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It features a rich opening of dates and pomegranate, moving into a heart of damask rose and dried plum. The base settles into a warm, gourmand blend of caramel, vanilla, and benzoin. Best suited for autumn and winter wear, it offers a s…

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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, Le Delicieux or Néa?

Néa takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes; Néa is rated 3.98/5 from 869 votes. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Delicieux or Néa?

Néa lasts longest (Néa 79/100, Le Delicieux 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Delicieux or Néa?

Néa projects furthest (Néa 71/100, Le Delicieux 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Delicieux and Néa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Le Delicieux or Néa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Delicieux is the stronger pick. For winter, Néa is the stronger pick. Le Delicieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Delicieux and Néa?

Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes. Néa has top notes of Dates, Pomegranate, Artemisia and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Dried Plum, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.