Fragrance comparison

Coconut Paradise vs Dalimania

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Coconut Paradise

Ulric de Varens

2.7823 votes

Rank #23,013 LactonicCoconut

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dalimania

Salvador Dali · 1999

4.11615 votes

Rank #24,862 LactonicFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalimania takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coconut Paradise
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dalimania
Choose it for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Coconut Paradise2/5

Dalimania3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut ParadiseUlric de Varens

DalimaniaSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.11/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDalimaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

57%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

615 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDalimania

SillageDalimania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

lactonic100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

coconut60%

powdery50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both lactonic, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut MilkHeliotrope

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutVanilla

Base2-4 hrs

MilkPeach

Top

PeachBlack CurrantOrange

Heart

CoconutIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla, Milk and Peach. Durations are only published for Coconut Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 57%Work 20%Date 13%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,862

PerfumerPhilippe Collet

Launched1999

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Coconut Paradise delivers an unpretentious, sugary tropical treat built for relaxed warm weather. The first spray releases a distinct blast of coconut milk paired with powdery heliotrope, which quickly morphs into a sweet heart of shredded coconut and warm vanilla. You get an impression reminiscent of …

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Dalimania by Salvador Dali smells like warm peach preserves swirled into creamy coconut milk and smooth vanilla. Released in 1999, this vintage oriental vanilla perfume skips sharp floral bouquets in favor of a comforting, dessert-like warmth. It opens with juicy ripe peach, tangy black currant, and sweet orange befor…

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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, Coconut Paradise or Dalimania?

Dalimania takes 3 of 5 categories. Coconut Paradise is rated 2.78/5 from 23 votes; Dalimania is rated 4.11/5 from 615 votes. Choose Coconut Paradise for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dalimania for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Paradise or Dalimania?

Dalimania lasts longest (Dalimania 66/100, Coconut Paradise 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Paradise or Dalimania?

Dalimania projects furthest (Dalimania 62/100, Coconut Paradise 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Paradise and Dalimania smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Milk and Peach.

Is Coconut Paradise or Dalimania better for summer or winter?

Coconut Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Paradise and Dalimania?

Coconut Paradise has top notes of Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, heart notes of Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Milk and Peach. Dalimania has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.