Fragrance comparison

Candy Temptation vs Deliria

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

Candy Temptation

Women Secret

3.2582 votes

Rank #18,033 SweetRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Deliria

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.62480 votes

Rank #6,713 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deliria takes 5 of 7 categories.

Candy Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Deliria
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Candy Temptation2/7

Deliria5/7

Ratings & consensus: Deliria
Community sentiment: Candy Temptation
Longevity: Deliria
Sillage & projection: Deliria
Value for money: Candy Temptation
Versatility: Deliria
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deliria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candy TemptationWomen Secret

DeliriaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

3.62/ 5 · 480 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeliriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

32%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerCandy TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDeliria

SillageDeliria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCandy TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rum86%

fruity72%

woody58%

caramel44%

tropical30%

sweet100%

caramel83%

metallic65%

gourmand48%

rum30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

Cotton Candy

Base

RumSandalwood

Notes

Cotton CandyMetallic notesToffeeCandy appleRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy and Rum. Durations are only published for Deliria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night85

Category winnerDeliriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Casual 35%Party 31%Date 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,713

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerDeliriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy Temptation by Women Secret leans into a playful, fruit-forward profile. It opens with bright pineapple and bergamot before settling into a soft, sweet base of rum and sandalwood. Designed as an oriental vanilla for women, it offers a youthful energy perfect for casual daytime wear when you want a light, cheerful…

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Deliria by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an eccentric gourmand that smells like walking through an autumn carnival fairground with a chilled steel spoon in hand. The scent immediately greets you with a spun cotton candy cloud and crisp red candy apple, wrapped in a splash of warm spiced rum. As it settles onto your skin, an …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy Temptation or Deliria?

Deliria takes 5 of 7 categories. Candy Temptation is rated 3.25/5 from 82 votes; Deliria is rated 3.62/5 from 480 votes. Choose Candy Temptation for a sweet and rum character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Deliria for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candy Temptation or Deliria?

Deliria lasts longest (Deliria 66/100, Candy Temptation 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy Temptation or Deliria?

Deliria projects furthest (Deliria 61/100, Candy Temptation 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candy Temptation and Deliria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and rum accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Rum.

Is Candy Temptation or Deliria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Deliria is the stronger pick. Deliria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy Temptation and Deliria?

Candy Temptation has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, a base of Rum and Sandalwood. Deliria features Cotton Candy, Metallic notes, Toffee, Candy apple and Rum.