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Delicieuse Femme vs Tonka Sublime

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicieuse Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Delicieuse Femme

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Tonka Sublime

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Delicieuse Femme3/5
Tonka Sublime2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Delicieuse Femme
Sillage & projection
Delicieuse Femme
Value for money
Delicieuse Femme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tonka Sublime
Fragranxe ranking
Tonka Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Delicieuse FemmeI Matti
Tonka SublimeHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityDelicieuse Femme

SillageDelicieuse Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value45
Category winnerDelicieuse FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
green61%
amber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MintBergamotJasmineNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseTonka BeanPatchouliFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberVanillaPralineAlmondMuskWoody Notes
Top15-30 mins
AlmondStar AniseMirabelle PlumNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanDavanaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmber
Category winnerTonka SublimeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day56
Night100
Spring38
Summer6
Fall94
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%
Men11
Unisex68
Women21
Date 34%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicieuse Femme by I Matti opens with an invigorating burst of fresh garden mint and tangy bergamot, creating an unexpectedly crisp introduction to a rich gourmand scent. While the opening feels herbal, cool, and lightly floral with gentle neroli, the perfume soon reveals a luscious heart of toasted tonka bean and de…

Reviews →

Houbigant Tonka Sublime approaches gourmand territory with classical French discipline. The opening is tart and boozy, driven by ripe mirabelle plum and sharp star anise before raw almond smooths out the edges. It settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the star anise recedes to let coumarin-rich tonka bean and herbal da…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicieuse Femme or Tonka Sublime?

Delicieuse Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Delicieuse Femme is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Delicieuse Femme for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicieuse Femme or Tonka Sublime?

Delicieuse Femme lasts longest (Delicieuse Femme 73/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicieuse Femme or Tonka Sublime?

Delicieuse Femme projects furthest (Delicieuse Femme 75/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicieuse Femme and Tonka Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Delicieuse Femme or Tonka Sublime better for summer or winter?

Delicieuse Femme suits evening wear; Tonka Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicieuse Femme and Tonka Sublime?

Delicieuse Femme has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Praline and Almond. Tonka Sublime has top notes of Almond, Star Anise, Mirabelle Plum and Neroli, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.

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