Fragrance comparison

Deliria vs Candy Temptation

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deliria

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.62480 votes

Rank #6,711 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Candy Temptation

Women Secret

3.2582 votes

Rank #18,033 SweetRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deliria takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deliria
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Deliria5/7

Candy Temptation2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Candy TemptationWomen Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 480 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

Category winnerDeliriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

28%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCandy TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDeliria

SillageDeliria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCandy TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

metallic65%

gourmand48%

rum30%

sweet100%

rum86%

fruity72%

woody58%

caramel44%

tropical30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton CandyMetallic notesToffeeCandy appleRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

Cotton Candy

Base

RumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy and Rum. Durations are only published for Deliria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeliriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Casual 35%Party 31%Date 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,711

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#18,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDeliriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deliria by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an eccentric gourmand that smells like walking through an autumn carnival fairground with a chilled steel spoon in hand. The scent immediately greets you with a spun cotton candy cloud and crisp red candy apple, wrapped in a splash of warm spiced rum. As it settles onto your skin, an …

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Candy Temptation by Women Secret leans into a playful, fruit-forward profile. It opens with bright pineapple and bergamot before settling into a soft, sweet base of rum and sandalwood. Designed as an oriental vanilla for women, it offers a youthful energy perfect for casual daytime wear when you want a light, cheerful…

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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, Deliria or Candy Temptation?

Deliria takes 5 of 7 categories. Deliria is rated 3.62/5 from 480 votes; Candy Temptation is rated 3.25/5 from 82 votes. Choose Deliria for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candy Temptation for a sweet and rum character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deliria or Candy Temptation?

Deliria lasts longest (Deliria 66/100, Candy Temptation 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deliria or Candy Temptation?

Deliria projects furthest (Deliria 61/100, Candy Temptation 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deliria and Candy Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and rum accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Rum.

Is Deliria or Candy Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deliria is the stronger pick. For winter, Deliria is the stronger pick. Deliria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deliria and Candy Temptation?

Deliria features Cotton Candy, Metallic notes, Toffee, Candy apple and Rum. Candy Temptation has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, a base of Rum and Sandalwood.