Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Toccara

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Toccara

Avon

4.258 votes

Rank #48,014 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 3 of 4 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toccara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Debut3/4

Toccara1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

ToccaraAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 36%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerToccaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

green100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesAldehydesVioletBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

Tea RoseCyclamenLilyYlang-YlangCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVetiverAmberCivetCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

Reviews →

Avon launched Toccara in 1981 as a bright green floral built around sharp aldehydes and crushed foliage. The opening hits with soapy bergamot, violet, and green leaves before softening into a lush floral heart of tea rose, lily-of-the-valley, and cyclamen. As the initial soapy snap calms down, a dry base of musk, veti…

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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, Debut or Toccara?

Debut takes 3 of 4 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Toccara is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toccara for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Toccara?

Debut lasts longest (Debut 69/100, Toccara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Toccara?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Toccara 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Toccara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen.

Is Debut or Toccara better for summer or winter?

Debut suits daytime wear; Toccara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Toccara?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Toccara has top notes of Green Leaves, Aldehydes, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Cyclamen, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Civet.