Fragrance comparison

Caritas vs Delicate

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #37,664 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Delicate

Chaugan

4.2429 votes

Rank #42,998 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Delicate
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caritas2/5

Delicate3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaritasMemoize London

DelicateChaugan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerDelicateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

lactonic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomYlang-YlangBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkTuberoseClovesIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Milk and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Delicate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

Reviews →

Delicate by Chaugan presents an unusual take on white florals by pairing heady tuberose with culinary spices and a velvety milk note. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, black pepper, and cool cardamom, immediately supported by sweet ylang-ylang. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caritas or Delicate?

Delicate takes 3 of 5 categories. Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Delicate is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Delicate for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caritas or Delicate?

They last about the same: Caritas 69/100, Delicate 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caritas or Delicate?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 63/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caritas and Delicate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Milk and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Caritas or Delicate better for summer or winter?

Caritas suits evening wear; Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caritas and Delicate?

Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Delicate has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Tuberose, Cloves and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Amber.