Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Tropical Hawaii

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Delicate

Chaugan

4.2429 votes

Rank #42,998 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tropical Hawaii

Camara Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #31,798 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Hawaii takes 6 of 6 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Hawaii
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Delicate0/6

Tropical Hawaii6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateChaugan

Tropical HawaiiCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerTropical HawaiiRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTropical Hawaii

SillageTropical Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value98

Category winnerTropical HawaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

lactonic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperPistachioCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

CoconutAmberVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

Category winnerTropical HawaiiLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical HawaiiHigher 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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Tropical Hawaii by Camara Perfumes brings together rich floral notes and sun-drenched gourmand sweetness in an oriental floral profile. The fragrance starts with an energetic burst of bergamot and crisp pink pepper, paired with nutty pistachio and warm cardamom. Soon after, a lush floral heart of tuberose, sunny ylang…

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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 Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii takes 6 of 6 categories. Delicate is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes; Tropical Hawaii is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Delicate for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Hawaii for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii lasts longest (Tropical Hawaii 92/100, Delicate 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Tropical Hawaii?

Tropical Hawaii projects furthest (Tropical Hawaii 93/100, Delicate 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Tropical Hawaii smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Tuberose.

Is Delicate or Tropical Hawaii better for summer or winter?

Delicate suits daytime wear; Tropical Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicate and Tropical Hawaii?

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. Tropical Hawaii has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coconut, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.