Fragrance comparison

Caramel Fundamentals vs Deliria

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

Caramel Fundamentals

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,261 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Deliria

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.62480 votes

Rank #6,715 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caramel Fundamentals
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Deliria
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel Fundamentals2/4

Deliria2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel FundamentalsThe Dua Brand

DeliriaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.62/ 5 · 480 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDeliria

SillageCaramel Fundamentals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCaramel FundamentalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rum69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

caramel83%

metallic65%

gourmand48%

rum30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateCaramelRumCotton CandyVanillaTonka BeanHoneyAlmond MilkHazelnutWhite MuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cotton CandyMetallic notesToffeeCandy appleRum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#46,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,715

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerDeliriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Fundamentals by The Dua Brand is a dense Oriental Vanilla composition centered on indulgent gourmand notes. It opens with rich, buttery caramel and dark chocolate, transitioning into a core of toasted hazelnuts and boozy rum. Designed for those seeking a literal dessert-inspired fragrance, this scent offers a …

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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, Caramel Fundamentals or Deliria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caramel Fundamentals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Deliria is rated 3.62/5 from 480 votes. Choose Caramel Fundamentals for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Deliria for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Fundamentals or Deliria?

Deliria lasts longest (Deliria 66/100, Caramel Fundamentals 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Fundamentals or Deliria?

Caramel Fundamentals projects furthest (Caramel Fundamentals 75/100, Deliria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Fundamentals and Deliria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and rum accords. Common notes include Rum and Cotton Candy.

Is Caramel Fundamentals or Deliria better for summer or winter?

Deliria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Fundamentals and Deliria?

Caramel Fundamentals features Chocolate, Caramel, Rum, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Deliria features Cotton Candy, Metallic notes, Toffee, Candy apple and Rum.