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    Side by side

    Delusion vs. Sahara Noir

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Sahara Noir rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Delusion vs. Sahara Noir
    DelusionSahara Noir
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20202013
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJakub PietrynkaRodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Delusion

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Floral
    Woody

    Sahara Noir

    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LabdanumIncenseBirchBlack Pepper
    CypressBitter OrangeCalamus
    Heart
    CarnationCinnamonRoseVetiverJasmine
    IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusRoseJasmine
    Base
    AmberAmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk
    Egyptian BalsamAmbreinolAmberBenzoinOudCedarwoodVanillaLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Delusion vs. Sahara Noir
    DelusionSahara Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Birch tar is the acid test. If it makes you nervous, this isn't your fragrance, and that's fine, because for those who love it, Delusion becomes something rare: a smoky scent that earns its darkness.Delusion
    This is not a quiet fragrance. The frankincense and oud drydown commands space, and the beeswax note will either fascinate you or remind you of a church you once attended.Sahara Noir