Delina
meets French Affair.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Litchi · Bergamot
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with rose; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Parfums de Marly DelinaEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Ex Nihilo French AffairConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | rose · floral · fruity | woody · earthy · mossy |
| Notes unique to this record | Rhubarb, Nutmeg, Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Peony, Musk, Petalia, Vanilla, Cashmeran, Incense, Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Caramel | Violet Leaf, Rose Oil, Atlas Cedar, Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.72 · 6,321 votes | 3.48 · 247 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.60 · 6,716 votes | 2.45 · 272 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Linalool
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Citral
- Isoeugenol
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Eugenol
Listed only on Delina
- Alcohol denat.
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Bht
Listed only on French Affair
- Alcohol
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Delina
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Bht, Citral, Isoeugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol
Source: Parfums de Marly official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
French Affair
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Citral, Isoeugenol
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed rose and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

