Delicate vs Soleil Blanc
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delicate takes 5 of 7 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soleil BlancChoose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Delicate5/7
Soleil Blanc2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Soleil Blanc
- Community sentiment
- Delicate
- Longevity
- Delicate
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Delicate
- Versatility
- Delicate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Soleil Blanc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateChauganSoleil BlancTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%
4.07/ 5 · 7,952 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerSoleil BlancRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
42%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
7,952 votes
Category winnerDelicateMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelicate
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDelicateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tuberose92%
lactonic84%
white floral77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
coconut92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomYlang-YlangBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
MilkTuberoseClovesIncense
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
PistachioBergamotCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
CoconutAmberTonka BeanBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Delicate, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer30
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDelicateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,539
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSoleil BlancHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDelicate 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 →Tom Ford Soleil Blanc captures the scent of sun-baked skin and high-end resort vacations. The fragrance opens with a brief fizz of bergamot and the distinctive, savory nuttiness of pistachio, balanced by a warm pinch of cardamom. As it settles, a heavy core of ylang-ylang and tuberose takes over, giving the compositio…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Delicate or Soleil Blanc?
Delicate takes 5 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes; Soleil Blanc is rated 4.07/5 from 7,952 votes. Choose Delicate for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Blanc for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Soleil Blanc?
Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 68/100, Soleil Blanc 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Soleil Blanc?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 63/100, Soleil Blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Soleil Blanc smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Tuberose.
Is Delicate or Soleil Blanc better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Delicate is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Soleil Blanc?
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. Soleil Blanc has top notes of Pistachio, Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.
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