Fragrance comparison

Le Delicieux vs Strong and Beautiful

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Strong and Beautiful

Perfume Cult

4.176 votes

Rank #49,876 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strong and Beautiful
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Delicieux2/4

Strong and Beautiful2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strong and Beautiful
Sillage & projection: Strong and Beautiful
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

Le DelicieuxNejma

Strong and BeautifulPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStrong and Beautiful

SillageStrong and Beautiful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLe DelicieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

caramel77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both patchouli, sweet and caramel

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

StrawberryCaramelRaspberryCitruses

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Citruses, Caramel and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#49,876

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Strong and Beautiful is a sweet fruity gourmand built around strawberry, raspberry and caramel, with rose and patchouli giving the heart a darker, more textured feel. The musk, vanilla and amber base keeps it warm and soft rather than purely candy-like. It suits shoppers who want a noticeable, modern sweet scent with …

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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 Strong and Beautiful?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes; Strong and Beautiful is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strong and Beautiful for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Delicieux or Strong and Beautiful?

Strong and Beautiful lasts longest (Strong and Beautiful 80/100, Le Delicieux 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Delicieux or Strong and Beautiful?

Strong and Beautiful projects furthest (Strong and Beautiful 80/100, Le Delicieux 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Delicieux and Strong and Beautiful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Citruses, Caramel and Amber.

Is Le Delicieux or Strong and Beautiful better for summer or winter?

Le Delicieux suits daytime wear; Strong and Beautiful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Delicieux and Strong and Beautiful?

Le Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes. Strong and Beautiful has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.