RUA Eau de Parfum bottle RUA
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2024 Year -
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Delina Eau de Parfum bottle Delina

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - RUA
This Delina-adjacent scent is a real diviser. Some find it a rough ride that needs time to macerate, while others are instantly impressed by its rosy, fruity charm. If you've got the patience, it might just surprise you.
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Our Verdict - Delina
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Parfums de Marly Delina (2017) - the pyramid maps the original's lychee opening, turkish rose heart, and vanilla dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 12% 7%
Floral 22% 26%
Fruity 24% 19%
Green 7% 7%
Sweet 31% 30%
Warm 7% 13%
Woody 8% 8%
Earthy 3% 3%
Animalic 9% 7%
Fresh 17% 15%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
RUA EdP
Delina EdP

Notes

Accords

RUA Delina
100%
Fruity
75%
70%
Floral
85%
82%
Sweet
55%
63%
Rose
80%
76%
Citrus
62%
Amber
58%
Vanilla
50%
55%
Woody
50%
55%
Green
52%
Powdery
Fruity shared
100%
75%
Floral shared
70%
85%
Sweet shared
82%
55%
Rose shared
63%
80%
76%
62%
Vanilla shared
58%
50%
Woody shared
55%
50%
55%
52%

Performance

RUA Delina
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

RUA

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and lasting power make it a bit much for the office. However, the opulent fruity-floral-gourmand profile shines on dates or more formal events, leaving a memorable impression. Some may enjoy it casually, but it's perhaps too bold for everyday wear.

Delina

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The lychee-led opening and vanilla-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Parfums de Marly bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Parfums de Marly signature.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
93%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
89%
Accord
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, Fruity, Rose accords and Rhubarb, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

RUA
Delina
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