Fragrance comparison

Musc de Java vs The Delhi Dance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musc de Java

Les Nereides

3.7053 votes

Rank #23,379 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

The Delhi Dance

Siordia Parfums

2.006 votes

Rank #73,955 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc de Java takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musc de Java
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Delhi Dance
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Musc de Java4/4

The Delhi Dance0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc de JavaLes Nereides

The Delhi DanceSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

2.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMusc de Java

SillageMusc de Java

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMusc de JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskBlack CurrantRed BerriesGrassCloverHayFruitsSage

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaTobaccoHaySageBergamotJuniperBlack CurrantNutmegLimeGreen MandarinPatchouliOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Hay and Sage. Durations are only published for Musc de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#73,955

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMusc de JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc de Java opens with a bright splash of juicy red berries and tart black currant that quickly settles into a sunny green meadow. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a pastoral heart of sweetgrass, clover, and freshly cut hay, backed by a mild touch of herbal garden sage. Everything rests on a c…

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The Delhi Dance reads as a spicy green chypre with bright citrus on top, then a floral, herbal heart over moss, patchouli, tobacco, and musk. Champaca, saffron, sage, hay, and oakmoss give it a textured, slightly unusual feel rather than an easy crowd-pleaser. It may suit wearers who enjoy aromatic florals with a dry,…

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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, Musc de Java or The Delhi Dance?

Musc de Java takes 4 of 4 categories. Musc de Java is rated 3.70/5 from 53 votes; The Delhi Dance is rated 2.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Musc de Java for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Delhi Dance for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.