Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Caritas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Delicate

Chaugan

4.2429 votes

Rank #42,998 Warm SpicyTuberose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #37,664 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Delicate3/5

Caritas2/5

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

DelicateChaugan

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerDelicateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

lactonic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomYlang-YlangBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkTuberoseClovesIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicate or Caritas?

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

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Caritas?

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

Which projects more, Delicate or Caritas?

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

Do Delicate and Caritas smell similar?

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

Is Delicate or Caritas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delicate and Caritas?

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. 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.