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Creed Delphinus vs Guerlain Shalimar L Essence

Creed Delphinus and Guerlain Shalimar L Essence compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

DelphinusCreed20244.1★
81% alikevs
Shalimar L EssenceGuerlain20254.4★

The difference in plain words

Delphinus and Shalimar L Essence are very similar; both have Almond, Incense and Tonka Bean. Delphinus leans more nutty, while Shalimar L Essence leans balsamic. Shalimar L Essence gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingShalimar L Essence
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueShalimar L Essence
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Delphinus ● Shalimar L Essence
VanillaPowderyAmberSweetAlmondIrisNuttyFloral
Both share: Almond · Incense · Tonka Bean · Leather
Only in Delphinus: Pink Pepper · Black Pepper · Orris · Heliotrope · Orchid · Bourbon Vanilla · Amberwood · Patchouli
Only in Shalimar L Essence: Bergamot · Iris · Ethylvanillin · Amber · Opoponax · Rose · Madagascar Vanilla · Musk +1

Community votes

Delphinus ← · → Shalimar L Essence
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Shalimar L Essence +3
61
64
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
40
42
Price valueShalimar L Essence +30
20
50
Night-ness≈ even
54
52
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Delphinus profile →Shalimar L Essence profile →